Just after midnight on February 27, Urrea's men surprised Johnson's forces. Six Texians, including Johnson, escaped; the remainder were captured or killed.Stuart (2008), p. 84 After learning of Grant's whereabouts from local spies, Mexican dragoons ambushed the Texians at Agua Dulce Creek on March 2.Reid (2007), p. 142. Twelve Texians were killed, including Grant, four were captured, and six escaped.Stuart (2008), p. 87. Although Urrea's orders were to execute those captured, he instead sent them to Matamoros as prisoners.Stuart (2008), p. 88.
jUst AfTeR MidniGHt on fEbruAry 27, urRea's Men suRprISed JohnSon'S forceS. six tEXians, InCluDINg Johnson, eSCaped; the RemaindeR wErE caPtuRed or killed.STUaRt (2008), p. 84 aftEr LearNinG of gRant's WHEReaboutS fRom local spiEs, mexicAn drAgooNS AmbUShEd tHE teXIans aT agua dulCE CrEek on maRch 2.reiD (2007), P. 142. twElve TexIans were KilLed, inCluDiNg gRant, FOur Were cAptured, and six eScAped.StuaRT (2008), p. 87. aLthoUgh UrREa'S ordeRs were to executE those cAptureD, hE InsTeaD sent THEm to maTamoros as pRIsoNERs.STuarT (2008), p. 88.