The Texas Revolution is remembered chiefly for the 13-day siege of the Alamo and its immortal heroes. This book describes the war and the preceding years that were marked by resentments and minor confrontations as the ambitions of Mexico's leaders clashed with the territorial determination of Texan settlers. When the war broke in October 1835, the invading Mexicans, under the leadership of the flamboyant President-General Santa Ana, fully expected to crush a ragged army of frontiersmen. Led by Sam Houston, the Texans rallied in defense of the new Lone Star state, defeated the Mexicans in a mere 18 minutes at the battle of San Jacinto and won their independence.
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This unique series studies every major war in history looking at all the aspects of war, from how it felt to be a soldier to the lasting impact of the conflict on the world around it.
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Alan C Huffines received his BA in history from Midwestern State University and MA in History from Norwich University in Vermont. He is an active duty field grade combat arms officer and received the Bronze Star Medal in the Persian Gulf War. He is the author of the acclaimed “Blood of Noble Men: The Alamo Siege and Battle, an Illustrated Chronology”, and “A Pilgrim Shadow” as well as several articles on the Texas Revolution. He has provided historical consulting work on feature films and documentaries.
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This a very good book to read if you are interested in the Texas War for Independence.
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Book gave an excellent overview of probably a little known war. It was in a logical order and did not over complicate matters.
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In many respects it was a European civil war: the descendants of northern European Protestants fought and defeated the offspring of southern European Catholics in a seven-month war of independence. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Santa Anna, United States, San Antonio, San Jacinto, Buffalo Bayou, Mexico City, Guadalupe Victoria, Fort Defiance, Sam Houston, San Felipe, Texian War of Independence, Deaf Smith, Golden Standard, Great Britain, Republic of Texas, Twin Sisters, University of Texas, Andrew Jackson, April Law, Babe of the Alamo, Library of Congress, Main Plaza, New Washington, Peggy Lake, Rio Grande New!
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In many respects it was a European civil war: the descendants of northern European Protestants fought and defeated the offspring of southern European Catholics in a seven-month war of independence. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Santa Anna, United States, San Antonio, San Jacinto, Buffalo Bayou, Mexico City, Guadalupe Victoria, Fort Defiance, Sam Houston, San Felipe, Texian War of Independence, Deaf Smith, Golden Standard, Great Britain, Republic of Texas, Twin Sisters, University of Texas, Andrew Jackson, April Law, Babe of the Alamo, Library of Congress, Main Plaza, New Washington, Peggy Lake, Rio Grande New!
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- Blood of Noble Men: The Alamo Siege and Battle by Alan C. Huffines in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Rio Grande (Rivers of the World) by Raymond Johnson in Front Matter
- The Eastern Front (Campaigns of World War II) by Duncan Anderson in Back Matter
- Historical Atlas of Texas by Ray Stephens in Back Matter
- The Vietnam War (Twentieth-Century Wars (Palgrave Paperback)) by David L. Anderson in Back Matter
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