Action of April 17, 1837

Battle of the Brazos River

Independence and the two Mexican brigs firing at long range.
DateApril 17, 1837
Location
Brazos River, off Velasco, Texas
28°57′28.9″N 95°21′46.0″W / 28.958028°N 95.362778°W / 28.958028; -95.362778
Result Mexican victory
Belligerents
 Mexico  Republic of Texas
Commanders and leaders
Mexico Francisco López Republic of Texas George Wheelwright (POW)
Strength
2 brigs 1 schooner
Casualties and losses
2 killed
2 brigs damaged		 1 wounded
1 schooner captured

The Battle of the Brazos River[1] was an engagement fought in the Brazos River on April 17, 1837, between the Mexican Navy and the Texian Navy.[2]

  1. ^ "Official Website of the Texas Navies". Archived from the original on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
  2. ^ Cutrer, Thomas. "Charles Edward Hawkins". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2007-09-29.