RTA146 ‘A Pair of Santa Anna’s Assault Pioneers’ SEKIGAHARA 1600 Participating in ceremonial parades and

Participating in ceremonial parades and inspections rather than frontline combat

These men primarily served as Medium missile cavalry for flanking

Effective for cutting and hooking shields or armour

This expertly sculpted figure portrays a Mexican infantryman from General Antonio López de Santa Anna's army carrying out one of the essential steps in the muzzle-loading process—biting open a paper cartridge before pouring the powder and loading his musket

RTA146 ‘A Pair of Santa Anna’s Assault Pioneers’ SEKIGAHARA 1600 Participating in ceremonial parades andRTA146 A Pair of Santa Annas Assault Pioneers During the final assault on the Alamo on 6 March 1836, General Antonio Lpez de Santa Annas Mexican Army faced more than just the determined defenders within the old mission. The attacking columns also had to overcome the walls, barricades and other obstacles protecting the compound before they could force their way inside. Assault pioneers were among the men tasked with helping the advancing troops breach