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April 21 in Military HistoryToday

Defining Moment · 190 years ago today

Battle of San Jacinto

General Sam Houston's 900 Texan soldiers launched a surprise 18-minute attack on General Santa Anna's 1,300 Mexican troops at San Jacinto, killing over 630 and capturing 730 — including Santa Anna himself. The decisive victory won Texas its independence from Mexico.

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