Texan Army 1836-46
The volunteer army that fought the Mexican dictator Santa Anna from 1835 to 1836 was immortalized in the epic battle of the Alamo. Taking arms initially to fight for the restoration of the liberal Mexican constitution of 1824, the volunteers were eventually fighting for outright Texan independence. This book describes and illustrates the group of men who, despite the diversity of their origins, equipment, weaponry and dress, were united in a common cause that reached its culmination in the...
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The volunteer army that fought the Mexican dictator Santa Anna from 1835 to 1836 was immortalized in the epic battle of the Alamo. Taking arms initially to fight for the restoration of the liberal Mexican constitution of 1824, the volunteers were eventually fighting for outright Texan independence. This book describes and illustrates the group of men who, despite the diversity of their origins, equipment, weaponry and dress, were united in a common cause that reached its culmination in the victory of San Jacinto. The turbulent decade (1836–46) of Texan independence is also covered, and the little-studied army and navy of the Republic of Texas examined.
Introduction3Chronology5The Revolution6Agua Dulce, the Alamo, Goliad and San JacintoThe Republic8Felix Huston and A.S. JohnstonLamar's presidency: 1839, Canales and the "Republic of Rio Grande" - the 1841 Santa Fe expeditionReturn of Sam Houston and Santa Anna - 1842, Vasquez and Woll raids on San Antonio - Somervell's expedition to Laredo - 1843, Snively's Santa Fe expedition1845, US annexationOrganization: The Revolution14The Regular Army of TexasThe VolunteersThe Federal Volunteer ArmyFannin's Texas VolunteersSan JacintoThe Army of the Republic34MilitiaThe South Western Army of OperationsThe Plates39Index48
