Post by: Craig Tx on September 11, 2013, 09:22:55 AM
Irredentist forces from Mexico try to take back Texas
On this day in 1842, Mexican general Adrián Woll, with a force of 12,000 men, captured the city of San Antonio. Woll's expedition was part of the continued skirmishing that went on between the Texas Revolution and the Mexican War. Woll's army was repulsed by Texan troops in the battle of Salado Creek on September 18, evacuated San Antonio two days later, and returned to Coahuila. The Mexican government hailed Woll's Texas campaign as a success, promoted him to major general, and awarded him its Cross of Honor. Texans responded to the attack by launching the Somervell and Mier expeditions.
Craig
Post by: Uncle Russ on September 11, 2013, 02:23:35 PM
Keep 'em coming Craig!
ir·re·den·tist
[ir-i-den-tist]
noun
1.
( usually initial capital letter ) a member of an Italian association that became prominent in 1878, advocating the redemption, or the incorporation into Italy, of certain neighboring regions (Italia irredenta) having a primarily Italian population.
2.
a member of a party in any country advocating the acquisition of some region included in another country by reason of cultural, historical, ethnic, racial, or other ties.
adjective
3.
pertaining to or supporting such a party or its doctrine.
Origin:
1880–85; < Italian irredentista, equivalent to ( Italia ) irredent ( a ) (Italy) unredeemed (feminine of irredento, equivalent to ir- ir-2 + redento < Latin redemptus; see redemption) + -ista -ist
Related forms
ir·re·den·tism, noun
Uncle Russ...
Post by: Craig Tx on September 11, 2013, 02:54:44 PM
