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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 ...
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 ...
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]
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.
The Yori family sold the Holiday Lodge in 1970. It was renovated to become the Rodeway Inn and Holiday Spa, part of the Rodeway Inns hotel chain. [35] [36] [37] In 1972, the property's name was changed to River Inn. [37] [38] An RV park was added a year later. [39] [40] During the mid-1970s, the River Inn hosted annual rafting races each Easter ...
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.
Following the battle, Confederate soldiers killed nine badly-wounded Germans outright; cavalrymen pursued nine more to the Rio Grande, where they likewise killed the fleeing Germans. [4] The complete German casualty report then comes to approximately thirty-seven killed and unknown totals for wounded among those who fled and survived.
The army, being led by General Toledo, had camped on the north bank of the Medina River, about six miles north of Arredondo's 1,800 Royalist troops that were encamped near present-day Leming, Texas. The battle lasted for four hours. Toledo's plan called for an ambush on the Royalist troops as they marched through a defile on the Bexar–Laredo ...