On this, the 175th anniversary of the concluding battle of the Texas Revolution.
“Houston disposed his forces in battle order about 3:30 in the afternoon while all was quiet on the Mexican side during the afternoon siesta. The Texans’ movements were screened by trees and the rising ground, and evidently Santa Anna had no lookouts posted.
“The battle line was formed with Edward Burleson’s regiment in the center, Sherman’s on the left wing, the artillery under George Hockley on Burleson’s right, the infantry under Henry Millard on the right of the artillery, and the cavalry under Mirabeau Lamar on the extreme right.
“The Twin Sisters were wheeled into position, and the whole line, led by Sherman’s men, sprang forward on the run with the cry, ‘Remember the Alamo!’ ‘Remember Goliad!’ The battle lasted but eighteen minutes…”
THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER 