The
Texian Army, also known as the
Army of the People, was a military organization consisting of volunteer and regular soldiers who fought against the
Mexican army during the
Texas Revolution. Approximately 3,700 men joined the army between October 2, 1835, during the
Battle of Gonzales through the end of the war on April 21, 1836, at the
Battle of San Jacinto. After gaining independence the Texian Army would be officially known as the
Army of the Republic of Texas. In 1846, after the annexation of Texas by the United States, the Army of the Republic of Texas merged with the US Army.