The Battle of San Jacinto 1836

The dramatic conclusion of the Texas Revolution. A two-hundred day conflict ended in eighteen minutes.

This video was inspired by Warhawk's series on the Texas revolution, along with my own personal connection to Texas.

Also thanks to both Epic History for the inspiration of the flow and music of the video, and history march for creating such an Iconic style that helps us teach history.

Thanks for watching.

Minor notes no one will care about:

the left flank of the Texan army was made of volunteers, but militia sounded better and more accurately described the force.

The Texan flag is slightly outdated for this battle, rather it should be the "liberty flag", but the blue and gold looked better for the blue color of the Texan troops.

I overlooked a Texan counter advance on the Mexican cannon which failed on the first day in the interest of time and pacing.

Most of the children killed were musicians in the army, and the "Women" killed is limited to a confirmed single death of a female combatant, but it is likely a few more were run down from the aids and staff members in the mexican camp.

There were a few skirmishes in the woods to the left of the texan line, which is how the Mexican army was alerted to the advance. I however couldn't show them with the scale and flow of the battle.

Though the ending line claims Texas gained official independence from Mexico, Mexico never agreed that Texas was free. In spite of this, I had the script claim that Texas was independent as it flowed better and gave a more simple and accurate idea of how much control Mexico had in Texas after the war.

You will see that a cube behind Houston shoots right as he rides in front of them. This is in reference to the fact that Houston was likely shot by his own men in the fighting.

A mexican general was spotted fleeing across the nearby lake, which is what happened to the commander flag that fled to the right of the screen across the small stream.

The Mexican attack ordered by Santa Anna which Huffines talked about is likely over exaggerated, rather it was probably an order that was given that wasn't able to be followed through to the length I had it shown. (Sorry about that one, I didn't think this would get enough attention so as to look further into that)

The line "fight for your lives" is not as explained as I wanted it to be. The reason for the quote is due to the bridge being the only way out for either army, so by destroying it, smith had effectively turned the battle into an arena without an exit, meaning whoever broke couldn't escape. So much so that Santa Anna would have escaped across it were it not for the destruction.

[noelsteele]

"I'm not trapped here with you. You're trapped here with ME!"

[James-pbn]

This has to be one of the quickest, most lopsided, and consequential battle victories in history!

[COMBRICO]

I've never seen a video like this! Thanks from Texas.

[benc.e]

On the behalf of Sam Houston, my great great.... lot of greats, uncle.. thanks for making this video.
No negative comments. What's done is done.

[Dan-ezdr]

I was born in Houston in 1947 but grew up in Pasadena. As youngsters and teens we visited the San Jacinto Battlegrounds many times. It is a beautiful park and is the location of the Battleship Texas. The San Jacinto Monument is spectacular and is the worlds tallest masonry column at 567 ft tall. It houses the San Jacinto museum as well. Thank you Middle Guard!

[Donathon-qxkq]

As a Native Texan.... born in this is our legacy

[davidponseigo]

I had a ancestor who fought at the battle named Peterson Lloyd.

[alwnegative]

I see where you took inspiration from, you have a lot of potential, this is great content!

[daviddemis]

Excellent history lesson, Sir! God bless Texas!

[nmrudolph]

I work on Independence Parkway (formerly known as Battleground Road) and see the San Jacinto Monument everyday!

[galleste]

During a battle when friends and relatives are killed by the other side after surrendering, the blood frenzy can’t be controlled easily. The fact that Santa Ana was not hung bears testimony to Sam Houston’s leadership.

[FieldMarshalYT]

Found this at the same time that Warhawk is producing a short series on the Texas Revolution, gotta say it compliments it fairly well!

[joeverm]

My Great Great grandpa was a scout in Sam Houston's Army and fought in this battle.

[rorycraft]

I remember reading a book as a kid entitled “Remember the Alamo” by Robert Penn initially published in 1958. As an 11 year old I read the account of the Alamo siege and Goliad massacre. I also read that the bodies were burned in funeral pyres which was shocking to read as a 10-11 year old kid in 1966. Anyway, the Battle Jacinto account in the book was described as a surprise attack on a Mexican army taking a siesta. Since then most accounts I have read describe the Battle of San Jacinto as a pitched battle. By the way, Mr. Penn’s account was definitely pro-Texan, and the book gave me a keen interest in Mexican and U.S. History from Mexican independence from Spain through the Mexican/American War, a kid from Cleveland, Ohio. In February 1982 I answered a recruitment ad from the then Immigration and Naturalization Service and I ended up getting stationed in Brownsville, Texas in 1984. Brownsville, Texas is the site of the catalyst that began the Mexican/American War in 1846.

[lonestar]

My husband ancestor, Joseph Ehlinger fought at San Jacinto, he fled to, Texas after fightingwith Napoleon. He was Sam Houston’s drill sergeant.😊

[PinkLady]

Love this video and the narrator has a wonderful voice. A monumental video!

[diggingdoge]

good job. lots of small battles you can do short videos like this for most of the bigger guys simplify. keep it up!

[thomasmayer]

Nice shout out to Warhawk, I think the algorithm showed me you cause I hatch his videos but there’s never too many animated battle map creators

[ibgeorgeb]

Great information and the music was appropriate. Thank you. 👌🏾

[PinkLady]

A fabulous video! Just wonderful. Please do more.