The Alamo Analysis of two Armies The commanders
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The Alamo Analysis of two Armies The commanders Why the Alamo? The Siege of the Alamo
The Mexican Army ► The infantry is made up of mostly conscripts. Conscripts are people forced to become soldiers ► Their weapons are old and most officers are inexperienced ► They are not well trained to fight
The Texian Army ► Mostly made up of volunteers fighting for a reason ► Texians are not disciplined but they have a strong sense of individualism ► Choose their commanders and are deadly shots ► Most of Texan army are from the South?
Santa Anna ► Commander of Mexican army who is experienced in fighting rebellions ► Mean because it keeps him in power in Mexico ► He wants to end the Texas revolt because he wants to show he is in charge in Mexico
William B. Travis Commander of Texans army while James Bowie commands Texas volunteers ► He is ambitious, has a sense of honor and is seeking a place in history ► Mistakenly believes that he can hold off army because of walls and cannons ►
Santa Anna’s Advance ► The Mexican army will march several hundred miles and endure a Northern ► Commanche’s will kill Mexican soldiers who fall behind on march ► Solderas are camp followers who assist Mexican soldiers
Gregorio Esparza San Antonio resident who fought at the Battle of San Antonio, 1835 ► Led a cannon crew at the Alamo, 1836 and was killed ► Brothers requested permission to bury their brother and provide a Christian burial ►
Why the Alamo? ► Mexican reasoning: § Santa Ann needs a victory to help his image in Mexico § It is located in central Texas making it a resting spot for Mexican army and supplies. § San Antonio is largest city in Texas. ► Texians reasoning: § Alamos sits on an important road § Travis and Bowie felt that they could hold the Alamo and felt safe there § Alamo could slow down the Mexican army because it is in the middle of Texas
The Siege of the Alamo The siege begins on February 26, 1836 ► Texans are outnumbered 8 to 1 ► It is a fortified area which covers three acres and has several cannons ► Texans believe that reinforcements will come, also have racists beliefs that can defeat large force ►
The Siege of the Alamo ► Cannons are fired everyday at the Alamo walls ► The Mexican army surrounds the Alamo ► Line in the sand never happened but Travis did make a short speech
Mexican Artillery pound the Alamo walls daily.
The Battle of the Alamo: Phase One ► The assault begins on March 6, around 5: 00 ► Mexican infantry attacks the Alamo from three sides ► Brave Mexican infantry advance under cannon fire which bunches them towards the North Wall
The Battle of the Alamo: Phase Two ► Mexican infantry breaches North wall ► 80 Texans make an attempt to escape by running out of Alamo ► The Mexican cavalry will catch them and kill all the escaping Texans
The North Wall is breached!
The Battle of the Alamo: Phase Three ► Mexican infantry inside the Alamo turn cannons on the buildings ► Crockett and several make last ditch effort at mission but are captured ► The fighting is vicious hand to hand combat
The Aftermath ► All Alamo defenders are killed but family members are spared ► Crockett and 5 survivors are ordered hacked to death by Santa Anna ► The Alamo will give the Texian army determination to fight to beat Mexico
So what does this all mean? ► Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the Mexican and Texian armies? ► Compare and contrast Santa Anna and William B. Travis as leaders. ► Why did the Texians feel the need to stay and fight at the Alamo? ► Pretend that you are an eyewitness to the siege of the Alamo. Write a report about the battle to inform the people of Texas as to what you have seen.
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