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William B. Travis
1809Aug, 1

William B. Travis

William B. Travis, American colonel and lawyer (d. 1836)
William Barret "Buck" Travis (August 1, 1809 – March 6, 1836) was a 19th-century American lawyer and soldier. At the age of 26, he was a lieutenant colonel in the Texas Army. He died at the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. Travis County and Travis Park were named after him for being the commander of the Republic of Texas at the Battle of the Alamo.

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    Battle of Corunna

    Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of La Coruña.
  • 10Apr

    War of the Fifth Coalition

    Napoleonic Wars: The War of the Fifth Coalition begins when forces of the Austrian Empire invade Bavaria.
  • 20Apr

    Battle of Abensberg

    Two Austrian army corps in Bavaria are defeated by a First French Empire army led by Napoleon at the Battle of Abensberg on the second day of a four-day campaign that ended in a French victory.
  • 17May

    Papal States

    Emperor Napoleon I orders the annexation of the Papal States to the French Empire.
  • 5Jul

    Battle of Wagram

    The largest battle of the Napoleonic Wars, the Battle of Wagram is fought between the French and Austrian Empires.