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Siege of Fort Texas
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The siege of Fort Texas marked the beginning of active campaigning by the armies of the United States and Mexico during the Mexican–American War. The battle is sometimes called the siege of Fort Brown.[5]
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Siege of Fort Texas | |||||||
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Part of Mexican–American War | |||||||
![]() Major Jacob Brown with his sword, commanding the defenders of Fort Texas, one of which is holding a sign stating, "Death or Victory". | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
500 infantry men |
1,600[2] 14 artillery pieces | ||||||
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2 killed 10 wounded [3] |
2 killed 2 wounded[3] 3 prisoners wounded |
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