Military History Archives

The Texas Navy’s Yucatán Campaign, 1841–1843

Commodore Edwin Ward Moore led Texan warships into battle against a superior Mexican fleet, relying on seamanship and gunnery to offset modern steam technology.

Texapedia StaffSeptember 2, 2025

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The Texas Revolution: War for Independence from Mexico

Discover the real history behind the legendary 1835–1836 uprising—from “Come and Take It” to the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto.

Texapedia StaffJune 17, 2025

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Juan “Cheno” Cortina: Caudillo of the Rio Grande

Remembered either as a folk hero or an outlaw land baron, Juan “Cheno” Cortina was a Mexican-Tejano rancher and militia leader in the Rio Grande Valley in the 1850s–1870s.

Texapedia StaffAugust 4, 2025

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The Civil War in Texas: Battles, Blockades, and Borderlands

Though not a primary theater, Texas played a crucial role in the American Civil War from 1861-1865.

Texapedia StaffJune 7, 2025

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A Frontier Etched in Blood: Texan Attempts to Invade New Mexico

Texans invaded New Mexico in 1841, 1843, and 1862. Read about these attempts, why they failed, and view maps of the invasion routes.

Texapedia StaffJune 14, 2025

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Military Memorials and Battlefields in Texas

Learn about the battlefields of San Jacinto, the Alamo, and Sabine Pass, as well as monuments to overseas wars.

Texapedia StaffJune 9, 2025

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Map of Battles of the Texas Revolution

Timeline and detailed campaign map of the Texas Revolution, tracing the major military movements and battles.

Texapedia StaffJune 18, 2025

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The Nacogdoches Uprising of 1838: Mexico’s Covert War in East Texas

In 1838, a revolt broke out in Nacogdoches, led by Vicente Córdova and backed by Tejano loyalists and Native allies. Incited by Mexican secret agents, the uprising was quickly suppressed—but it exposed deep divisions in East Texas and helped trigger the Cherokee War of 1839.

Texapedia StaffJuly 20, 2025

Military History Texas History The Courthouse Era (1875-1900)

Red River War: The Final Defeat of the Plains Tribes in Texas

The 1874–75 U.S. Army campaign against the Comanche and Kiowa marked the final chapter in the military conquest of the Southern Plains.

Texapedia StaffJuly 2, 2025

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Military Forces of Texas

The Texas Military consists of two major service branches, Texas Army and Air National Guard, which are considered hybrid state-federal organizations.

Texapedia StaffNovember 21, 2022