Battle of the Alamo - Wikipedia
WEBWhen Mexican troops departed San Antonio de Béxar (now San Antonio, Texas, USA) Texian soldiers captured the Mexican garrison at the Alamo Mission, a former Spanish religious outpost which had been converted to a makeshift fort by the recently expelled Mexican Army. [21]
List of Alamo defenders - Wikipedia
WEBIdentifying the combatants. Below are 215 known combatants: 193 who died during the siege, 31 survivors, and one escapee who later died of his wounds. Mexican Colonel Juan Almonte, Santa Anna's aide-de-camp, recorded the Texian fatality toll as …
Battle of the Alamo - HISTORY
WEBMar 4, 2010 · In December 1835, in the early stages of Texas’ war for independence from Mexico, a group of Texan (or Texian) volunteers led by George Collinsworth and Benjamin Milam overwhelmed the Mexican...
Defenders | The Alamo
WEBAlamo Descendants. Heroes Who Died Fighting for Freedom. Original Alamo muster roll, dated January 1836. This hugely important document, which is part of the Phil Collins Texana Collection, contains the name of every man in the Alamo garrison before Col. Neil's departure from the Alamo in February of 1836.
Battle of the Alamo - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBBattle of the Alamo, battle during the Texas Revolution that occurred from February 23 to March 6, 1836, in San Antonio, Texas. It ended in a decisive victory for Mexican forces over “Texian” volunteers, who were annihilated. It also became a symbol of fierce resistance for the people of Texas and a rallying cry during the Mexican-American War.
Siege of the Alamo - Wikipedia
WEBThe siege of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was the first thirteen days of the Battle of the Alamo. On February 23, Mexican troops under General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna entered San Antonio de Bexar, Texas, and surrounded the Alamo Mission. The Alamo was defended by a small force of Texians and Tejanos, led by William Barrett ...
Remember the Alamo
WEBEstablished in 1718 as Mission San Antonio de Valero, the former mission now known as the Alamo has been a crossroads of history. Having existed under five flags of independent nations and served as a garrison for five different armies, the Alamo has a rich history and a heritage to inspire.
Battle and Revolution - The Alamo
WEBOn February 24, 1836, with the garrison surrounded and the Texan Army at the Alamo outnumbered, one of the most famous letters in American history was written by William B. Travis. It was addressed, “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World.”
Alamo, Battle of the - TSHA
WEBJul 29, 2020 · The siege and the final assault on the Alamo in 1836 constitute the most celebrated military engagement in Texas history. The battle was conspicuous for the large number of illustrious personalities among its combatants.
Notable People in the Alamo Battle | American Experience | PBS
WEBIn 1835 Travis took matters in his own hands when he attacked the Mexican garrison at Anahuac with a group of twenty-five men. The act fueled the wrath of Mexican president Antonio de Lopez Santa...