Bowie, J. (English spelling) BowieJ

Japanese: Bowie,J.(英語表記)BowieJ
Bowie, J. (English spelling) BowieJ

…A monastery in San Antonio (now in southern Texas, USA) where a small group of Texans barricaded themselves during the Texas War of Independence. They fought against the Mexican army of about 3,000 men led by Santa Anna, who surrounded the monastery, from February 23 to March 6, 1836, and 187 men were killed, including commander Travis William B. Travis, Davy Crockett, and James Bowie. About 30 non-combatants were released by the Mexican army. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Bowie, J." is listed below.

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Japanese:

…テキサス独立戦争に際し,テキサス人の小部隊がたてこもったサンアントニオ(現,アメリカ合衆国テキサス州南部)の僧院。これを包囲したサンタ・アナの率いる約3000のメキシコ軍を相手に,1836年2月23日から3月6日まで戦い,指揮官トラビスWilliam B.Travis,デービー・クロケット,ブーイJames Bowieを含む187名が戦死した。なお非戦闘員約30名はメキシコ軍によって放免された。…

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