Fannin Battleground State Historic Site

Fannin Battleground State Historic Site - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The Fannin Battleground State Historic Site commemorates the Battle of Coleto Creek, a battle of the Texas Revolution, fought on March 19 and 20, 1836 between Texian forces commanded by Col. James W. Fannin and the Mexican Army commanded by Mexican General Jose de Urrea. Eventually surrounded and outnumbered, Fannin surrendered to the Mexican Army. He and his troops were executed several days later at nearby Presidio La Bahia."Fannin Battleground State Historic Site, Site Snapshot". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved August 9, 2014. Read more on Wikipedia

type: NRHP
date from: None
official website: http://www.thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/fannin-battleground-state-historic-site|Fannin

Source: en.wikipedia.org