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re: The most famous historical event in the state of Texas was a defeat
Posted on 9/29/17 at 4:14 pm to GetCocky11
Posted on 9/29/17 at 4:14 pm to GetCocky11
What you see as defeat, I see as unparalleled heroism.
Remember the Alamo.
Commandancy of the Alamo
Bejar, Feby. 24, 1836
To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World
Fellow citizens & compatriots
I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country VICTORY OR DEATH.
William Barret Travis,
Lt. Col. comdt.
P.S. The Lord is on our side. When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn. We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels and got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves. Travis
Remember the Alamo.
Commandancy of the Alamo
Bejar, Feby. 24, 1836
To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World
Fellow citizens & compatriots
I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country VICTORY OR DEATH.
William Barret Travis,
Lt. Col. comdt.
P.S. The Lord is on our side. When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn. We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels and got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves. Travis
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Posted on 9/29/17 at 4:16 pm to coachcrisp
Just for you. Feel free to share with your homo friends. And, save a few for your Mom.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 4:42 pm to EKG
Posted on 9/29/17 at 4:52 pm to AggieDub14
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The most historical event in South Carolina was attacking the US Government and starting a war that killed more US Citizens than any other war in it's history.
Nothing but a bunch of loser traitors.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 4:57 pm to JamalSanders
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Whole lot of tennesseans died there.
RIP
Posted on 9/29/17 at 5:00 pm to GetCocky11
This will not end well
Posted on 9/29/17 at 5:03 pm to shotcaller1
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This will not end well
You forgot:
/Santa Anna
Posted on 9/29/17 at 5:09 pm to GetCocky11
My bad... thought you were talking about this event. You know... the one in South Carolina a few years ago. At the state Capital.
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Posted on 9/29/17 at 5:09 pm to Tridentds
It's weird how much this is a "gotcha" for y'all
Posted on 9/29/17 at 5:13 pm to CNB
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It's weird how much this is a "gotcha" for y'all
Don't tell me how I knew... I figured you just might be the first to respond.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 5:18 pm to Tridentds
I've been in this thread
Posted on 9/29/17 at 6:10 pm to CNB
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where the Texans caught the Mexicans literally with their pants down
And thus begins an Aggie tradition
i just spit coffee all over my keyboard. thnx.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 6:19 pm to Mootsman
Actually while Francis Marions guerilla campaign hindered the British war effort it was general Daniel Morgan who dealt the death blow to the cream of the British army at cowpens
Posted on 9/29/17 at 7:04 pm to Dr RC
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Nothing but a bunch of loser traitors.
Hey dumbarse, Texas fought for the Confederacy too.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 9:47 pm to CNB
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And thus begins an Aggie tradition
You won tRant.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 10:31 pm to GetCocky11
South Carolina started a war, and lost
Atleast Texas was successful in its rebellion
Atleast Texas was successful in its rebellion
Posted on 9/29/17 at 10:46 pm to MizzouTrue
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South Carolina started a war, and lost
Atleast Texas was successful in its rebellion
If speaking in football terms, A&M went up against Prairie View while SC went up against 2016 Clemson.
Don't let the weak OOC schedule fool you.
This post was edited on 9/29/17 at 10:47 pm
Posted on 9/29/17 at 10:59 pm to HoustonRebel
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I thought it was the invention of Tex-Mex
Still not as good As New Mexico food.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 11:13 pm to GetCocky11
I have no ties to texas, but past texans bled and died heroically to keep it, and when the full force of the US came after the state was annexed, we routed mexico's generals one by one and beat their puny asses.
Posted on 9/29/17 at 11:58 pm to GetCocky11
I'm not going to read this whole thread, but has it been pointed out that the most famous historic event in dirty Carolina history is yankee Sherman marching through their sorry racist backward towns, kicking arse all the way to the sea?
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