Monday, May 18, 2026

Military history

The impact of the Great Depression and World War II on the lives of Texans

On the eve of the Great Depression, a global economic crisis that lasted from 1929 to the late 1930s, most Texans lived on farms,...

Texas wartime heroes

Texas is home to heroes who bravely fought in the face of danger for freedom and peace, beginning with the fight for independence from...

Marcario García, a Houston hero and the first Mexican immigrant to receive the highest U.S. military award

On November 27, 1944, commander Marcario García and his military unit were attacked by mortar and machine-gun fire in the German Hürtgen Forest. As...

Audie Murphy, a Texan hero, US Army first lieutenant during WWII and movie star

The icon of American military films Audie Murphy gained international recognition long before he appeared on the big screen, it happened on the battlefields...

Causes, battles and facts of the Texas War for Independence

The Texas War for Independence (also known as the Texas Revolution) was fought between Mexico and the Texas colonists from October 1835 to April...

General and the Man after whom Houston is named Sam Houston

Samuel (Sam) Huston who was a lawyer, soldier and politician is known as the leader of the Texas Revolution. He became the first president...

How Racial Conflict Led to Houston Riot in 1917. A Gruesome Soldier Mutiny

On August 23, 1917, the Houston riot (widely known as Camp Logan Mutiny) occurred, involving 156 black soldiers from the 3rd Battalion of the...

The Dark History of the Texas Ranger Division

Texas Rangers, officially Texas Ranger Division, is a law enforcement agency in Texas vested with statewide jurisdiction. Since its inception, the agency has investigated...

Creation of a Navy to Protect and Defend the Texas Coastline in 1835

Naval forces have played an important role in most battles. In the fall of 1835, Texas began a revolution for independence from the Mexican...
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