how many of Santa Anna's men survived?
About 2,400.
few people survived no
3000
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About 2,400; a well balanced force of cavalry, infantry, and artillery.
He drove his men through the dead of winter some 300 miles.
few people survived no
Many fled to the United States.
3000
13 days
No. The Alamo was a siege and battle where many Texan settlers died. Mexican president Santa Anna was captured at the Battle of San Jacinto.
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The Alamo helped give time for Texas to rally up troops. The people in the Alamo killed 2/5ths of Santa Anna's Army. Last the Alamo helped many other Texans the will to fight because they showed how brave they were.
About 2,400; a well balanced force of cavalry, infantry, and artillery.
The Battle of the Alamo was one drug out battle. It was actually a 13 day siege of the mission. On the 13th day General Santa Anna overran the mission.
Although many people died during the battle of the Alamo, people like William B. Travis and David Crocket survived. The decided they wanted independence from Mexico and if needed would fight for it. So I believe the defense of the Alamo was a success.
He drove his men through the dead of winter some 300 miles.
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."