Mathew Caldwell, in the meantime, had defeated the Mexicans in the Battle of Salado Creek and found the dead of Nicholas Dawson's command buried in a shallow grave.
In late summer 1848 (after Texas had become a U.S. State), a group of LaGrange citizens retrieved the remains of Dawson's men and reinterned them at Monument Hill, Texas.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
Showing posts with label Dawson Massacre Texas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dawson Massacre Texas. Show all posts
Monday, December 5, 2016
Saturday, December 3, 2016
The Dawson Massacre-- Part 2: Surrendered, But Fighting Continued
On September 11, 1842, the Mexican Army occupied San Antonio. Matthew Caldwell organized 210 militia and marched against them. On September 17, he sent a small band of Rangers to San Antonio to draw the Mexicans out.
A separate company of 54 Texans, mostly from the Fayette County area, under the command of Nicholas Dawson arrived and advanced on the Mexicans. After much fighting, they were surrounded by the larger Mexican force and surrendered.
But, the fighting continued and Dawson and 36 Texans were killed in the ensuing action. Fifteen were captured and two escaped. Zadock Woods was one of the dead. Son Henry Woods managed a daring escape and son Norman was severely wounded, captured and died while imprisoned in Mexico.
Zadock Woods was buried in a mass grave, but was dug up and reinterred six years later at Monument Hill, Texas.
--Brock-Perry
A separate company of 54 Texans, mostly from the Fayette County area, under the command of Nicholas Dawson arrived and advanced on the Mexicans. After much fighting, they were surrounded by the larger Mexican force and surrendered.
But, the fighting continued and Dawson and 36 Texans were killed in the ensuing action. Fifteen were captured and two escaped. Zadock Woods was one of the dead. Son Henry Woods managed a daring escape and son Norman was severely wounded, captured and died while imprisoned in Mexico.
Zadock Woods was buried in a mass grave, but was dug up and reinterred six years later at Monument Hill, Texas.
--Brock-Perry
The Dawson Massacre in Texas-- Part 1: Near San Antonio
From Wikipedia.
Back on November 25th, while doing Texas War of 1812 veterans, I mentioned that Zadock Woods was killed at what is called the Dawson Massacre in 1842. I did some more research on it.
Looks like we'll get some more Texas history.
It is also referred to as the Dawson Expedition. Where 36 Texas militia were killed by Mexican soldiers on September 17, 1842. (Find-A-Grave lists Zadock Woods as being killed on September 18, 1842). It took place near San Antonio de Bexar, Texas, now San Antonio, Texas.
It was a part of the larger Battle of Salado Creek.
After Texas declared its independence, there was a quarrel over area between the Rio Grande and Nueces rivers. Texas claimed everything to the Rio Grande but lacked the military power to hold it, resulting in Mexican military incursions.
--Brock-Perry
Back on November 25th, while doing Texas War of 1812 veterans, I mentioned that Zadock Woods was killed at what is called the Dawson Massacre in 1842. I did some more research on it.
Looks like we'll get some more Texas history.
It is also referred to as the Dawson Expedition. Where 36 Texas militia were killed by Mexican soldiers on September 17, 1842. (Find-A-Grave lists Zadock Woods as being killed on September 18, 1842). It took place near San Antonio de Bexar, Texas, now San Antonio, Texas.
It was a part of the larger Battle of Salado Creek.
After Texas declared its independence, there was a quarrel over area between the Rio Grande and Nueces rivers. Texas claimed everything to the Rio Grande but lacked the military power to hold it, resulting in Mexican military incursions.
--Brock-Perry
Friday, November 25, 2016
Texas War of 1812 Veterans-- Part 33: Zadock Woods
In 1842, Zadock Woods and two of his sons, joined a force from Fayette County recruited by Captain Nicholas M. Dawson to fight with Matthew Caldwell's forces at Salada Creek. On September 18, Zadock Woods was killed in a skirmish that became known as the Dawson Massacre.
His son Henry managed a daring escape, but son Norman was severely wounded. He was captured and died at Perote Prison in Mexico.
Zadock Woods was buried in a mass grave by Salada Creek, but his body was dug up and reinterred 6 years later at Monument Hill.
--Brock-Perry
His son Henry managed a daring escape, but son Norman was severely wounded. He was captured and died at Perote Prison in Mexico.
Zadock Woods was buried in a mass grave by Salada Creek, but his body was dug up and reinterred 6 years later at Monument Hill.
--Brock-Perry
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