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Offline Craig Tx

Change of Command
« on: February 07, 2014, 09:07:31 AM »
From the Texas State Historical Association

Transfer of command misfires in Republic of Texas army

On this day in 1837, Brig. Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston was wounded in a duel by Brig. Gen. Felix Huston. Johnston had been sent by President Sam Houston to replace Huston as commander of the Texas army. Huston considered the lack of confidence in his leadership such an affront that, in spite of his esteem for the senior officer, he challenged Johnston to a duel. Johnston's wound was so severe that he was unable to take command.

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Re: Change of Command
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2014, 12:10:32 PM »
Hmmmm. In spite of his esteem for the senior officer, he shot the dirty dog..............

I've always known they did things a bit different down in Texas, change of guard can get downright interesting, wouldn't ya say?

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Offline Craig Tx

Re: Change of Command
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2014, 04:39:43 PM »
Yup...  I expect he didn't have the cajones to challenge the man who made the appointment, Sam Houston.

IIRC After Johnston recovered he took command of the RoT Army.

Also, again if memory serves, the Texas regulars had the same problems as during the Revolution.  The men insisting on voting on their officers, and even takin' votes on whether to follow orders, or not.

We are a prickly folk...

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