The battle cry to which you refer to was a result of the disastrous loss at the Alamo. The cry became "Remember the Alamo" as the Americans defeated Santa Ana and his troops.
The Texians (what they called themselves) shouted "Remember the Alamo!" and "Remember Goliad!"
Remember the Alamo was the battle cry of the Texas Revolution.
When within seventy yards the word "fire" was given, the Texan shouts of "Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad" rang along the entire line."Remember the Alamo".
The decisive defeat in Texas was at the Battle of San Jacinto led by Sam Houston defeating Mexican General Santa Ana in a surprise attack. This battle occurred after the devastating defeat of the Texans at the Alamo by the same general Santa Ana. Houston himself lost many friends and even a relative of his wife, Mary, at the Alamo. Houston's troops were rallyed by the cry, "Remember the Alamo."
"Remember the Alamo" became the battle cry of the Texans fighting for independence from Mexico. The battle at the Alamo was a hard-fought battle between Texas independence fighters and Mexican troops where all the defenders of the Alamo were killed. The Alamo became known as "The Cradle of Texas Liberty". I suggest you do a google search on the Alamo or The Handbook of Texas for detailed and concise information. It;s a wonderful research topic. My skin turns to goose bumps every time I enter the old Spanish mission now known as the Alamo.
Remember the Alamo!
The Texians (what they called themselves) shouted "Remember the Alamo!" and "Remember Goliad!"
the battle cry of the Texans was "Remember the Alamo".
Remember the Alamo was the battle cry of the Texas Revolution.
This phrase, "Remember the Alamo," was popularized as a battle cry during the Texas Revolution in 1836. It is attributed to Colonel Sidney Sherman, who was a Texan commander during the Battle of San Jacinto, where Texan forces defeated the Mexican Army.
When within seventy yards the word "fire" was given, the Texan shouts of "Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad" rang along the entire line."Remember the Alamo".
"Remember the Alamo" is the famous battle cry.
The decisive defeat in Texas was at the Battle of San Jacinto led by Sam Houston defeating Mexican General Santa Ana in a surprise attack. This battle occurred after the devastating defeat of the Texans at the Alamo by the same general Santa Ana. Houston himself lost many friends and even a relative of his wife, Mary, at the Alamo. Houston's troops were rallyed by the cry, "Remember the Alamo."
'Remember the Alamo! Remember the Goliad!'
"Remember the Alamo" became the battle cry of the Texans fighting for independence from Mexico. The battle at the Alamo was a hard-fought battle between Texas independence fighters and Mexican troops where all the defenders of the Alamo were killed. The Alamo became known as "The Cradle of Texas Liberty". I suggest you do a google search on the Alamo or The Handbook of Texas for detailed and concise information. It;s a wonderful research topic. My skin turns to goose bumps every time I enter the old Spanish mission now known as the Alamo.
Yes it became a rallying cry.
Texan officials had gathered to declair their independance from Mexico, after Mexico won their independance from Spain. This was the start of the Texas Revolution with Mexico. The battle of the Alamo (13 day event), though a loss provided the Texas Army with the time to gather from around the state. Later it would serve as a battle cry to envoke the Texas Troops, "Remember the Alamo... remember Goliad!" The amassed Texan forces were able to defeat the fractured Mexican Army at the Battle of San Jacinto. Capture and trade the life of Santa Anna for the rights of Texas lands.