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Old 12-16-2013, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by williamlayton View Post
Yes, Houston was a fine General under Jackson in the Indian wars.
Except for the Alamo, the rest were skirmishes and massacres.
From what I've been able to determine Houston never served as a general under Jackson. The highest rank he attained during the Indian wars was third lieutenant before he was wounded at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
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