editor Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Official State of Texas Ceremony Commemorating the 169thAnniversary of the Battle of San JacintoHouston - Harris County Judge Robert Eckels will join local elected officials and historians at the annual State of Texas Ceremony commemorating the Battle of San Jacinto."San Jacinto was the most decisive battle in the military history of the western hemisphere. By the time Mexican and Texian forces camped close to each other on the night of April 20th, few were there by accident. Sam Houston's Texians - under the command of men like Thomas Jefferson Rusk, Juan Seguin, Henry Millard, Mirabeau B. Lamar, Ed Burleson, George Hockley and Sidney Sherman - were eager to fight."As the battle unfolded, each commander in the field, no matter how grave his lot, fought for his beliefs and honor. And when the sun rose on Texas Independence - and fell upon Mexican Texas - no man there would be the same. Many were casualties. Some were prisoners. Others were declared victors."Yet all were heroes." (The Battle/Commanders of the Field)WHO:Robert Eckels, Harris County JudgeCharles Bacarisse, Harris County District ClerkState Representative Wayne SmithHarris County Historical CommissionWHAT:Commemoration of the 169th Anniversary of the Battle of San JacintoWHERE:San Jacinto MonumentSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site WHEN: Thursday, April 21, 200511 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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