Why did Sam Houston order the Texans to retreat in March 1836 A he wanted more time to train his army. b he believed that Texans

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Why did Sam Houston order the Texans to retreat in March 1836 A he wanted more time to train his army. b he believed that Texans

had no chance to gain independence. C he feared getting killed on the battlefield.and D he hope Santa Anna would return to Mexico

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mel-nik [20] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-20T13:35:39+03:00

Sam Houston order the Texans to retreat in March 1836, he wanted more time to train his army

Answer: Option A

<u>Explanation:</u>

Sam Houston ordered his army of Texans to retreat in 1836 because he wanted his army to be well-trained and become stronger to face the Mexicans led by Santa Anna.

The retreat was a planned one. Sam Houston planned the retreat when he heard of the defeat of a small army of Texans by Santa Anna. He ordered his men to retreat and trained them in warfare eventually leading to victory against the Mexicans.