Thursday, April 21, 2011

Almonte surrenders group.





Houston shot through ankle. Saracen, his horse, dead. Santa Anna missing. General Filosa dead at the Golden Standard. Almonte manages to rally troops into formation to surrender as a group, saving 400 lives. Men scattered throughout the canebrakes, marshes, lakes, bayou, river. Hunting or being hunted. 600+ dead. The slaughter continues into the night.

Nine dead, 30 wounded on the Texan side. 630 dead, 208 wounded, 730 captured on the Mexican side.

3 comments:

Paul said...

'630 dead, 208 wounded, 730 captured on the Mexican side'

Far more than 1200 there then. Yes most accounts said 1700. Cos added 500-600 to Santa's 900+.

Sure glad Deaf burned that bridge!

Old NFO said...

When you're pissed, numbers don't matter...

Anonymous said...

Who is the artist of the painting with Santa Anna missing in action?