Houston commanded the Texan army which routed the Mexican army under Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto, effectively driving the Mexican army out of Texas and paving the way for Texan independence.
Yes, Sam Houston did fight in the Mexican-American War.
General Sam Houston.
Sam Houston.
He defeated the Mexican Army at San Jacinto.
He trained them during the Runaway Scrape which was his retreat from the Mexican Army and briefly at the Brazos River.
The Mexican Army was defeated in 18 minutes and Houston was among the wounded.
While the Mexican army was literally napping,Sam Houston and his men were able to sneak up on them to within 60 feet of where they were sleeping
the battle of san jacito i think
The Mexican Army was defeated and Santa Anna was captured.
"Remember the Alamo" is the famous battle cry.
San Jacinto, where Houston destroyed the Mexican army. The battle lasted only 18 minutes, and Houston was outnumbered as well, 1500 to 989.