Friday, March 20, 2015

Surrender



On this day in 1836 the indecisive Colonel Fannin surrendered his out numbered troops to Colonel Urrea.  





 After 2 days of battle Fannin believed surrender would be peaceful and save his troops.  They had been caught on the open plain after evacuating Goliad.  After failing to respond to the call for reinforcements at the Alamo and delaying evacuation of Goliad by order General Sam Houston he was overtaken by Mexican Troops. 

They were marched back to Goliad where they awaited their fate.  General Jose Lopez de Santa Ana was on his way there.  




Remember the Alamo!  Remember Goliad!

1 comment:

Old NFO said...

A sad piece of history...