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Wolferz · 07-31-14, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

You got that right

I remember that place. One of my cousins died there.

vienna · 07-31-14, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

You got that right

I'm always amused Texans glorify a battle they lost...seems almost "French", in a way...

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Dread Knot · 07-31-14, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by vienna

I'm always amused Texans glorify a battle they lost...seems almost "French", in a way...

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It's a fairly common thing regardless of nationality.

Gordon and the Siege of Khartoum.
Frost's paratroopers at Arnhem bridge.
The 300 Spartans at Thermopylae.
The Jews at Masada.
Rohan at Helm's Deep .

Oops. Scratch the last one.

Wolferz · 08-02-14, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by vienna

I'm always amused Texans glorify a battle they lost...seems almost "French", in a way...

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Did they really lose? Texas isn't part of Mexico today.

But, they're still trying to take it back.
That loss became the rallying cry.... Geronimo!!!!

TarJak · 08-02-14, 05:19 AM

I thought the cry was ' remember the alimony'

Jimbuna · 08-02-14, 11:33 AM

"I'm a screamer"

Sailor Steve · 08-02-14, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Did they really lose? Texas isn't part of Mexico today.

They won the war, but they did lose the battle they glorify. That's probably why. People love a good "last stand".

vienna · 08-02-14, 12:43 PM

Actually, Texas never really won the war. After declaring independence, Texans fought the Battle of the Alamo, resulting in the massacre of the Alamo defenders. Texas continued to fight against Mexico, but Mexico itself was in extreme disarray, almost in a state of civil war and its efforts to impose Mexican rule were deeply hindered by their political turmoil. Texas' independence was recognized by several European countries and the US. In 1845, Texas took up the US on its offer to annex the territory and the US then entered into what is known as the Mexican-American War in order to enforce its claims on Texas and what is now the area encompassing the US Southwest, including California. If the US had not intervened, and if the Mexican government had somehow unified, the real possibility exists Texas would have lost in the long run and Mexican food, music, and culture would have been widespread today...

Oh, wait a minute...

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08-02-14, 11:33 AM	#21
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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Actually, Texas never really won the war. After declaring independence, Texans fought the Battle of the Alamo, resulting in the massacre of the Alamo defenders. Texas continued to fight against Mexico, but Mexico itself was in extreme disarray, almost in a state of civil war and its efforts to impose Mexican rule were deeply hindered by their political turmoil. Texas' independence was recognized by several European countries and the US. In 1845, Texas took up the US on its offer to annex the territory and the US then entered into what is known as the Mexican-American War in order to enforce its claims on Texas and what is now the area encompassing the US Southwest, including California. If the US had not intervened, and if the Mexican government had somehow unified, the real possibility exists Texas would have lost in the long run and Mexican food, music, and culture would have been widespread today... Oh, wait a minute... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __ Last edited by vienna; 08-16-14 at 06:16 PM.

08-02-14, 05:19 AM	#20
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I thought the cry was ' remember the alimony'