Prior to this battle, James Neill had given way as chief of staff to Major George Washington Hockley
Prior to this battle, James Neill had given way as chief of staff to Major George Washington Hockley, who is credited with nursing the shattered ankle of the winning commander. After Erasmus "Deaf" Smith reported the burning of Vince's Bridge, the winning force was able to aggressively advance its right flank under Henry Millard. Those attackers had two pieces of artillery, a pair of smoothbore guns donated by the citizens of Cincinnati called the "twin sisters," flanked by the infantry of Sidney Sherman on the left. Nearly a month later, the Treaty of Velasco cemented the success of the winners in this battle, which lasted only about 18 minutes. For 10 points, name this decisive 1836 battle by which Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna and captured him the following day.
Prior to this battle, James Neill had given way as chief of staff to Major George Washington Hockley, who is credited with nursing the shattered ankle of the winning commander.
Battle of San Jacinto