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Irredentist forces from Mexico try to take back Texas
On this day in 1842, Mexican general Adrián Woll, with a force of 12,000
men, captured the city of San Antonio. Woll's expedition was part of the
continued skirmishing that went on between the Texas Revolution and the
Mexican War. Woll's army was repulsed by Texan troops in the battle of
Salado Creek on September 18, evacuated San Antonio two days later, and
returned to Coahuila. The Mexican government hailed Woll's Texas campaign
as a success, promoted him to major general, and awarded him its Cross of
Honor. Texans responded to the attack by launching the Somervell and Mier
expeditions.
- Links to Related Handbook of Texas Online Articles
- WOLL, ADRIAN
- SAN ANTONIO, TX
- SALADO CREEK, BATTLE OF
- DAWSON MASSACRE
- SOMERVELL EXPEDITION
- MIER EXPEDITION
- MEXICAN INVASIONS OF 1842
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