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The Alamo was not an stragetic point. James Bowie had orders to destroy the Alamo and instead he became the garrison co-commander. Only two of the fighters survived in the three day combat. Arround 200 Texians died and around 600 Mexicans died. Military strategists agree that the Alamo was not worth defending.
They wanted their independence. The Texans are the ones who started the fight because they wanted independence.
AnswerThe Texans stayed and fought for different reasons. First, they had orders from Governor Smith and the Security Council to hold off Santa Anna's forces until they got reinforcements. Secondly, they were mad. They were mad that the rest of America was neglecting them and not sending the reinforcements that they had said they would send. In a letter he sent to the "people of Texas and all Americans in the world", he said the infamous word, "Victory or Death" and pledged to "never surrender or retreat". When they did get the reinforcements, they still did not have enough to defeat Santa Anna. After this he gave up hope in his fellow Texans and then looked to the colonies for support. Travis said in a letter to a friend at one point during the siege "If my countrymen do not rally to my relief, I am determined to perish in the defense of this place, and my bones shall reproach my country for her neglect." The Texans in the Alamo did not necessarily choose to stay and fight (though from the letters and anger that is expressed through some of the men's letters it seems that way), it really just ended up that way because of the lack of support from the Texans for the soldiers stationed there. In effect, we ended up killing our own men.they stayed their because they had pride and they knew if they all tired to leave they would have thousand of Mexicans waiting for them. In a sense they had no choice but to stay at the Alamo
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Did the Alamo defenders all die?
All the fighting men died; only non-combatants were permitted to leave.
Was the battle of the Alamo worth fighting?
The battle of the alamo was not worth fighting for because many people died
What was Davy Crockett's accomplishments?
his birth,death, and the battle of the alamo
Did the Americans win or lose at the Battle of the Alamo and what was the greatest consequence what did they lose in the process of fighting?
The battle was initially lost to General Santa ann at the Alamo but as the men knew the mexicans were coming, sent for reinforcements. A consequence was all the men died their but were later avenged when the American forces caught up with the fleeing Mexican army.
Who are Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett?
Men who fought at the Alamo in San Antonio, TX.
Did the Alamo defenders all die?
All the fighting men died; only non-combatants were permitted to leave.
Was the battle of the Alamo worth fighting?
The battle of the alamo was not worth fighting for because many people died
When was Santa Anna fighting at the Alamo?
The Siege of the Alamo was from 23 February until 6 March 1836.
What was Davy Crockett's accomplishments?
his birth,death, and the battle of the alamo
What were the events at which two locations inspire Texans to continue fighting for independence from Mexico?
The Alamo and goliad were to events that inspired Texans to keep fighting for their independence.
Why did colonel custurd leave the Alamo when a wheel broke on one of his wagons when he was sending reinforcements to the men in the Alamo?
because 1/3 of the suplies to reinforce the men in the Alamo were on that wagon.
Did the Americans win or lose at the Battle of the Alamo and what was the greatest consequence what did they lose in the process of fighting?
The battle was initially lost to General Santa ann at the Alamo but as the men knew the mexicans were coming, sent for reinforcements. A consequence was all the men died their but were later avenged when the American forces caught up with the fleeing Mexican army.
How much soldiers of Texans was in the Alamo?
they Had Between 182 And 188 Men In The Alamo Of Texans.....
Who are Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett?
Men who fought at the Alamo in San Antonio, TX.
Who was the general in the war the Alamo?
The Alamo was one battle and it was a random group of men holding the mission when it was attacked. James Bowie was in charge of the men.
Why did Davy Crockett die?
He didn't. Contrary to popular belief, he was one of the few that survived the battle and was executed by a Mexican Firing-Squad.
Davy Crockett died at the Alamo fighting against what country?
Mexico.
