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TEXAS REVOLUTION

The Last of Houston’s Army
Philadelphia, Feb. 21 – William G. Murphy, the last of General Sam Houston’s army in the war of independence of Texas, died at his home in this city today, aged 75 years.  He was one of the 80 men who took the Mexican fort at Alamo against 250 Mexicans, after a three days’ fight.  From this engagement only eight of his party escaped alive, the rest being butchered.
The Morning Oregonian (Portland, OR),  Friday, February 22, 1895
Submitted by Jim Dezotell

World War II

Nazi Flier Captured
Peter Krug, German Army combat pilot who escaped from a concentration camp in Canada, was captured at San Antonio, Texas, Friday night by FBI agents. Krug was believed trying to return to Germany by way of Mexico and South America. He was aided in his flight by Max Stephan, Detroit restaurant operator, the FBI said.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, May 10, 1942 - Submitted by Linda Rodriguez)


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