American Patriot's Handbook by George Grant

Author:George Grant
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
Published: 2015-04-18T04:00:00+00:00

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THE DEFENSE OF THE ALAMO

JOAQUIN MILLER

On February 23, 1836, while garrisoned in a little Franciscan mission church at San Antonio de Valero, a beleaguered group of 183 Texan freedom fighters and American volunteers were attacked by the full force of the Mexican national army. Despite all odds, the small force was able to hold off the swarming assaults of the well-equipped Mexicans until March 6. Defying the demands of Santa Anna, the Mexican dictator, to surrender, they fought to the last man—in the end resorting to hand-to-hand combat. The news of their courageous defense inspired and reinvigorated the Texan bid for independence. “Remember the Alamo” became their battle cry.

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