History Lecture: Texas Navy Marine Corps Legacy

Featuring Andy Hall, current member of the Board of Directors of the Texas Navy Association and commander of the local Texas Navy squadron in Galveston.

Many people have heard of the Texas Navy, but are unaware that the Republic of Texas had a Marine Corps, too. In fact, the Republic of Texas Marines were just as critical part of that nation’s military as the modern-day U.S. Marine Corps is. In this program, author Andy Hall will provide an overview of this little-known service, its organization, actions, uniforms, and legacy.

About the Speaker

Andy Hall is a researcher and author, focusing on naval, maritime, and military history of the Texas coast. He has volunteered with the office of the State Marine Archaeologist at the Texas Historical Commission since 1990, helping to document historic shipwrecks in Texas waters. Hall has written two books on Texas maritime history, The Galveston-Houston Packet: Steamboats on Buffalo Bayou and Civil War Blockade Running on the Texas Coast, both published by the History Press of Charleston, South Carolina. Hall writes and speaks frequently on the subjects of Texas’ maritime history and its military conflicts in the 19th century. Hall served as an elected member of the Board of Directors of the Texas Navy Association, and as commander of the local Texas Navy Association in Galveston.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an expert in the field and gain valuable knowledge about the little-known service, its organization, actions, uniforms, and legacy. Mark your calendars for this special event at the Houston Maritime Center & Museum.

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