Major General (Texian Army)

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Major General (Texian Army) was the highest-ranking field command position in the revolutionary forces of the Republic of Texas, notably held by Sam Houston during the Texas Revolution.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf field command position
military rank
appliesToJurisdiction Republic of Texas
associatedWith Republic of Texas
surface form: Republic of Texas military organization
associatedWithEvent Texas Revolution
surface form: Texas War of Independence
commanded Texian Army
commandStructure reported to civil authorities of the Provisional Government of Texas
reported to the government of the Republic of Texas
country Republic of Texas
highestRankIn Texian Army field command structure
historicalPeriod 1835–1836
jurisdictionOver Texian volunteer and regular units
languageOfName English
militaryBranch Texian Army
surface form: Texian Army land forces
notableBattleCommand Battle of San Jacinto
notableDuring Texas Revolution
notableHolderRole Sam Houston as commander-in-chief in the field
notableOfficeHolder Sam Houston
partOf Texian Army
rankClass general officer
relativeRank above brigadier general in Texian Army hierarchy
responsibleFor command of Texian troops in major engagements
overall field command of Texian forces
strategic direction of Texian military operations
role highest-ranking field commander of the Texian Army
status historical rank
successorConcept major general (United States Army) as analogous rank
usedBy Texian Army
Texian Army
surface form: revolutionary forces of Texas
usedDuringConflict Texas Revolution

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Sam Houston militaryRank Major General (Texian Army)