Battle of Concepción
The Battle of Concepción was fought on October 28, 1835, between Mexican troops under Colonel Domingo Ugartechea and Texian insurgents led by James Bowie. The Texians took cover in a horseshoe-shaped gully, and their good defensive position, longer firing range, and better ammunition helped them to repel several Mexican attacks. The Mexican soldiers retreated just 30 minutes before the remainder of...