December 5, 1835
The Mexican Army held San Antonio de Béxar with over a thousand troops. The Texian force assembled outside the city was outnumbered, undersupplied, and uncertain about whether an assault on the fortified city was even possible.
Benjamin Milam turned to the men around him and asked a question that has echoed across Texas history for nearly two centuries: "Who will go with old Ben Milam into San Antonio?"
Three hundred men stepped forward.
The Battle of San Antonio
What followed was four days of brutal urban combat — house to house, room to room, through the streets of San Antonio. On December 7, a sniper's bullet ended Benjamin Milam's life. He was 47 years old.
On December 9, 1835, General Cos surrendered San Antonio.
The Connection to This Facility
Neil Milam — co-founder of The Benjamin Guard — is a direct descendant of Benjamin Milam. The 158 acres in Cumby, Texas on which this facility operates carry that weight.
What This Means for How We Train
We are not a range. We are not a gym. We are a tactical training institution built on the belief that preparation matters and that the people who step forward deserve the best possible training.