The Battle of San Jacinto
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'General Sam Houston had two horses shot out from under him during the battle.'
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Photo courtesy of The San Jacinto Battleground Association
By Murray Montgomery - Staff WriterSunday, April 21, will mark the 188th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto - because of the eventual consequences of this victory, the battle is considered one of the most important in world history.After spending weeks retreating from Mexican troops in an attempt to buy some time to train his “rag-tag” army, General Sam Houston had finally found the right…
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