This book is about Texas fighting Mexico in the Texas Revolution or Texas War of Independence from 1835-1836 with skirmishes and battles continuing until 1843, and Texas joining the United States in 1845. Specifically it is about the little known but important Texas Navy. "The contributions of the Texas Navy to the Republic (of Texas) were more important than contemporaries understood"-P. [4] of cover. The naval battle of Campeche took place on April 30, 1843 and May 16, 1843
Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-127) and index.
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