Texas Navy

Texas Navy
Navy of the Republic of Texas
Second Texas Navy
Texas Navy Seal
Active23 March 1839 – 19 February 1846
Country Republic of Texas
AllegianceConstitution of the Republic of Texas
TypeNavy
RoleNaval warfare, logistics
Size4 schooners, 3 brigs, 1 steamship, 1 sloop-of-war
Part ofTexas Military Department
ColorsRed, white, and blue
     
Vessels
EngagementsYucatan campaign
Commanders
Notable
commanders

The Texas Navy, officially the Navy of the Republic of Texas, also known as the Second Texas Navy, was the naval warfare branch of the Texas Military Forces during the Republic of Texas.[1] It descended from the Texian Navy, which was established in November 1835 to fight for independence from Centralist Republic of Mexico in the Texas Revolution.[2] The Texas Navy, Texas Army, and Texas Militia were officially established on September 5, 1836 in Article II of the Constitution of the Republic of Texas.[3] The Texas Navy and Texas Army were merged with the United States Armed Forces on February 19, 1846 after the Republic of Texas became the 28th state of the United States.

  1. ^ Daniel, James M. (15 June 2010). "TEXAS NAVY". TSHA.
  2. ^ Daniel, James M. (15 June 2010). "Texas Navy". Texas State Historical Association.
  3. ^ "Constitution of the Republic of Texas (1836)". University of Texas, Tarlton Law Library.