Texas Navy

GPTKB entity

Properties (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf naval force
gptkbp:activeDuring 1835
1845
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:colors Blue and White
gptkbp:dissolved Annexation of Texas
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Battle_of_the_Gulf_of_Mexico
gptkb:Battle_of_San_Antonio
gptkb:Battle_of_Galveston
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Neches
Battle of Velasco
gptkbp:established gptkb:Sam_Houston
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Galveston
gptkb:Houston
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Fostered relationships with other naval forces
Promoted naval warfare tactics in the region
Served as a model for future state navies
Participated_in_the_defense_against_Mexican_incursions
Contributed_to_the_independence_of_Texas
Contributed_to_the_maritime_heritage_of_Texas
Defended_Texas_during_the_Texas_Revolution
Helped_establish_Texas_as_a_maritime_power
Influenced_naval_policies_in_the_United_States
Promoted_the_importance_of_naval_defense_in_Texas
Facilitated_trade_and_commerce_in_the_Gulf_of_Mexico
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Texas Navy
gptkbp:motto “Remember_the_Alamo!”
gptkbp:notable_alumni USS San Antonio
USS Austin
USS Invincible
USS Brutus
USS Liberty
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Edward_Burleson
gptkb:William_H._Wharton
gptkb:Hugh_McLeod
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Republic_of_Texas
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:successor gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Lone_Star_Flag