Posted on Mar 27, 2018
175th Anniversary of the Goliad massacre
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Great history share SGT John " Mac " McConnell morning brother.
SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SrA Christopher Wright Sgt Randy Wilber SGT Gregory Lawritson Cpl (Join to see) Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth LTC (Join to see) MSG Frederick Otero SFC Pete Kain SSG David Andrews SCPO Morris Ramsey SGT Jim Arnold PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SGT Charles H. Hawes CPL Dave Hoover TSgt Joe C. MSG Dan Walther Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price
SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SrA Christopher Wright Sgt Randy Wilber SGT Gregory Lawritson Cpl (Join to see) Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth LTC (Join to see) MSG Frederick Otero SFC Pete Kain SSG David Andrews SCPO Morris Ramsey SGT Jim Arnold PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SGT Charles H. Hawes CPL Dave Hoover TSgt Joe C. MSG Dan Walther Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price
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Thanks SGT John " Mac " McConnell for reminding us of the Goliad massacre which occurred when Texas was trying to break free from the yoke of Mexico.
This massacre of unarmed and surrendered Texans followed the Battle of the Alamo which was fought Feb 23, 1836 to Mar 6, 1836.
Understandably "Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad" were battle and rallying cries to infuriated Texans.
Wisely Sam Houston focused on instilling discipline in the Texas militia as he trained them to fight the Mexicans. Thankfully the Texans were able to destroy the Mexican forces at Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836.
Under duress Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna was captured and forced to sign documents recognizing Texas' independence, effectively ending the war for a decade.
On April 25, 1846, Mexican cavalry attacked a group of U.S. soldiers in the disputed zone under the command of General Zachary Taylor, killing about a dozen. They then laid siege to an American fort along the Rio Grande. This attack resulted in the Mexican–American War, also known as the Mexican War in the United States and in Mexico as the American intervention in Mexico.
This massacre of unarmed and surrendered Texans followed the Battle of the Alamo which was fought Feb 23, 1836 to Mar 6, 1836.
Understandably "Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad" were battle and rallying cries to infuriated Texans.
Wisely Sam Houston focused on instilling discipline in the Texas militia as he trained them to fight the Mexicans. Thankfully the Texans were able to destroy the Mexican forces at Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836.
Under duress Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna was captured and forced to sign documents recognizing Texas' independence, effectively ending the war for a decade.
On April 25, 1846, Mexican cavalry attacked a group of U.S. soldiers in the disputed zone under the command of General Zachary Taylor, killing about a dozen. They then laid siege to an American fort along the Rio Grande. This attack resulted in the Mexican–American War, also known as the Mexican War in the United States and in Mexico as the American intervention in Mexico.
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