Battle Of Goliad

By Vanderplas

  • Plot

    Plot
    In September, The Texans began Plotting To Kidnap The Mexican General Martin Perfecto Decos

  • Settlers

    October 10, 1835, Rebelious Texan Settlers Attacked The Mexican Army.

  • Garrison

    Garrison
    The Garrison At La Bahia Was Understaffed And Could Not Mount Effective Defense Of The Forts Perimiter

  • Texan Force

    As The Combined Texan Force Prepared For Battle They Sent A Messenger Instruct The Alcalde Of The City Surrender

  • Invading

    Invading
    The Texans Quickly Hacked Through The Door On The North Wall Of The Forttress And Ran To The Interior Courtyard, Hearing The Commotion, The Mexican Soldiers Had Lined The Walls To Denfend The Fort

  • Firing

    Firing
    Texans Returne Fire For Approximately 30 Minutes

  • Aftermath

    Aftermath
    McCulloch Was The Only Texan Wounded And He later Claimed To Be "First Whose Blood Was Shed In The Texas War Of Independence.

  • Aftermath

    Estimates Of Mexican Casuaties Range From One Of The Three Soldiers Killed And From Three To Seven Wounded.

  • New Battle

    New Battle
    Milam Escorted The Remaining Mexican Soldiers To Gonzales.