Properties (40)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
naval force
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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
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gptkbp:replacedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
|
gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
|
gptkbp:symbol |
gptkb:Lone_Star_Flag
|