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Memorial at the site of the Battle of Gonzales. Texians began crossing the river at about 7 pm. Less than half of the men were mounted, slowing their progress as they tracked the Mexican soldiers. A thick fog rolled in around midnight, further delaying them. At around 3 am, Texians reached the new Mexican camp. A dog barked at their approach ...
Alamo Sourcebook, 1836: A Comprehensive Guide to the Battle of the Alamo and the Texas Revolution. Austin, TX: Eakin Press. ISBN 978-1-57168-152-2. OCLC 36783795. Winders, Richard Bruce (2004). Sacrificed at the Alamo: Tragedy and Triumph in the Texas Revolution. Military History of Texas Series: Number Three. Abilene, TX: State House Press.
Battle of San Pasqual: December 6 Both sides claim victory, [2] Californios departed the battlefield after inflicting heavy losses (–) Capture of Tucson (1846) December 16 The Mormon Battalion captures Tucson, Sonora, and occupies it for a day or two. (A) Battle of El Brazito or Bracito: December 25 Also called the "Battle of Temascalitos" in ...
The plural Battles of Frenchtown is also used for the overall conflict from January 18 through 22. While the battle began on January 18, the heaviest fighting took place on January 22 and may have continued for several days after that. [9] It is often referred to as the Battle of the River Raisin, because of its proximity to that river.
All told, the number came to about 1,400 infantrymen, but the number available for duty was smaller than that because the living conditions put as many as one-fourth of the command on the sick list. [8] Wise begged Richmond to send him some guns, as had Hill before him, but the numbers that were actually sent were inadequate.
Immortal 32 Centennial Monument by Raoul Josset, 1936. Gonzales Memorial Museum, Gonzales, Texas.. The Immortal 32 was a relief force of thirty-two Texian Militia from the Gonzales Ranger Company who reinforced the Texians under siege at the Alamo. [1]
Reno was born in Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia), the third-oldest of eight children of Lewis Thomas and Rebecca (Quinby) Reno.His ancestors changed the spelling of their surname "Reynaud" to the more Anglicized "Reno" when they arrived in the United States from France in 1770, [1] landing west of the present city of Richmond, Virginia on the James River.
The Raid on Richmond was a series of British military actions against the capital of Virginia, Richmond, and the surrounding area, during the American Revolutionary War. Led by American defector Benedict Arnold , the Richmond campaign is considered one of his greatest successes while serving under the British Army.