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James Fannin

James Fannin
Personal information
NameJames Walker Fannin
NicknameJim
AllegianceUnited States of America
Republic of Texas
Service/branchUnited States Army Texas Militia, Republic of Texas Militia
Years of service1819-1821, 1834-1836
RankColonel
UnitTexian volunteer army
Battles/warsBattle of Gonzales
Battle of Concepcion
Battle of Coleto Creek
Alamo Campaign

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:For the Louisiana politician, see James R. Fannin.

James Walker Fannin, Jr. (January 1, 1804(probably) - March 27, 1836) was a 19th-century U.S. military figure on the Texas Army and leader during the Texas Revolution of 1835 - 36. After being outnumbered and surrendering to Mexican forces at the Battle of Coleto Creek, Colonel Fannin and nearly all his 344 men were executed soon afterward at Goliad, Texas, under Santa Anna's orders for all rebels to be executed.

He was memorialized in several place names, including a military training camp.


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