The Texas Revolution: Battle of San Jacinto
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Published 2024-06-14
The Alamo has fallen. With Goliad soon to be overrun, Houston is forced to make the painful decision to retreat in the face of a numerically superior enemy. With Mexican armies advancing and men deserting him at every turn. Houston has to keep the revolutionary spirit alive in these dark days of 1836, hoping to get a chance to turn the tide of war once and for all. Unable to match the Mexican forces toe to toe, Houston must keep retreating until his foe makes a mistake that he might be able to capitalize on. As he retreats east, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna follows in Houston's wake, driving away anybody who challenges his rule in Mexico. However, as he nears Louisiana, Santa Anna realizes he has a chance to end this rebellion once and for all by capturing the Texian government which is on the run as well. This wild goose chase will take him to the banks of the San Jacinto River, isolating him from the rest of his forces. If Santa Anna dallies longer than necessary, Houston might have a chance to force a battle with the Mexican dictator on terms that favor the Texians....
Intro 0:00
NordVPN 1:49
Runaway Scrape 3:06
Mexicans Push East 7:30
Santa Anna Moves to the Front 13:36
Houston advances upon Santa Anna 17:34
Skirmishing at San Jacinto Begins 21:16
Texians Prepare for the Attack 26:12
Battle of San Jacinto 28:56
Capture of Santa Anna and end of the war 32:50
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Sources:
Texian Iliad - A Military History of the Texas Revolution by Stephen L. Hardin
Eighteen Minutes: The Battle of San Jacinto and the Texas Independence Campaign by Stephen L. Moore
Texas State Historical Association
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Script Writer - Saris
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Historical Consultant - Josiah C.W. Neal
Background sounds - Cajun1862
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All Comments (21)
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"I have been in forty battles and never once shown my back. I am too old to do so now."-Major General Manuel Fernández Castrillón to his routing soldiers at San Jacinto when told to flee with them before being killed by the Texians. Castrillón had opposed several of Santa Anna's actions in the war, such as the massed assault at the Alamo as well as the slaughter of prisoners..
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Crazy how a battle with only 1200 men on each side completely changed the course of history.
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This video lasted longer than the Battle of San Jacinto did.
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Leaving us all on a cliffhanger there! Are you planning to do the Mexican American war next? Or are you heading back to the American Civil War and the Battle of Antietam that I've eagerly been awaiting?
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As a Cincinnatian, i didn't know we donated the cannons, but that is cool to know we supported Texas.
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She's the sweetest little rosebud that Texas ever knew, Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew. You may talk about your Clementine and sing of Rosa Lee, But the Yellow Rose of Texas is the only girl for me! I haven't seen the Texas Revolution covered with battle maps before. Thanks for a great series!
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Houston was definately right all along, his strategy was brilliant. It had a touch of fabians attrition strategy aswell. He was a great general!
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Its been a while for me but im glad to see the ole warhawk is still at the top of os game Great work mate!!
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Sun Tzu famously said that men with no escape will fight to the death. Houston brought his men to a place where they could not escape, and the slaughters at the Alamo and Goliad showed the Texians that if they didn’t win, they would die. The result was a Texians army that would not surrender or back down.
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The Fabian strategy is one of the most hated, but sometimes the most effective desperation strategy.
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Your videos to illustrate historical battles are a treasure.
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REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!
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REMEMBER THE ALAMO! REMEMBER GOLIAD!
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A couple of additions: 1) Santa Anna was hated all over Mexico not only for his coup to establish his dictatorship but his brutality to anyone who opposed him (Re: Zacatecas). 2) He truly saw himself as the "Napoleon of the West" and (forgetting Napoleon's foray into Russia) since he felt that New Orleans had truly belonged to Spain (not France) and, by extension, Mexico, he planned to march east and capture the city (ignoring the swamps in between). Given the size of his army, IF he had made it, there is a good chance he could have captured it. Now held it is another thing.
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Love this video. The timeline between 1800-1850 is my favorite, especially things like the war of 1812 and the Texas revolution
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Thanks to these brave men and their decisive victory, my homeland got to exist. GOD BLESS TEXAS.
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Another well done presentation on one of my favorite subjects, Texas history. You really do a good job on these. Thanks.
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Been waiting for this haha, love the channel, the potential is immense, please make it a series abt the Mexican American war, a very underrated conflict and there's no solid documentaries abt it here on yt
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Nice video been waiting for this one!
