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Lieutenant Colonel William Barret Travis of the Legion of Cavalry of the Texas Army was in command of the regulars of the Texas Army in the Alamo. There were only 18 regulars, who arrived with Travis a little over a month before the siege. Jim Bowie (famous for the Bowie knife) was already there, with a larger group of volunteers. Bowie was far more popular with the men, as a hero of the rough and tumble frontier life, while Travis, a lawyer, tried to be a stickler for regulations and discipline. The two reached a compromise: Bowie would command the far more numerous volunteers, and Travis would command his regulars. Davy Crockett was also there and a leadership role was urged on him, but he declined any rank greater than "high private". Bowie was a sick man and as his health declined their compromise mattered little and Travis was in effective command of all. (Bowie died in his bed, after emptying his pistols into the first Mexicans who burst into his sickroom at the climax of the siege).
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Who was the commander of the regular Texas army at the Alamo?
William B. Travis
Who took command of the army of Texas at the Alamo?
The Commander of the Alamo Garrison was Lieutenant Colonel William Travis. The commander of the Army of Texas was General Sam Houston
Who was the commander of the regular army and volunteer army during the Texas revolution?
the Mexicans technically won the war at the Alamo because only one woman and her child escaped but every one else died. Santa Anna was defeated along with the whole Mexican army. Even though the Texans lost the Alamo the won the whole thing in the end.
Which of the leaders led the Mexican army in the attack on the Alamo?
General Santa Anna was commander.
What was William b Travis the commander of?
Defenders at the Alamo
Who was the commander of the regular Texas army in 1835?
the commander was William Franklin lloyed. also known as supremem advisor.
Who was the commander at the Alamo?
Colonel Travis commanded the Texas Forces at the Alamo.
Where was William B Travis a commander?
William B Travis was a commander at the ALAMO.
The commander of the troops at the Alamo was .?
William Travis
What was the Alamo surrounded by?
The Mexican Army surrounded the Alamo.
What Texas colonel ordered to destroy the Alamo?
Col Travis, commander of the Texican Garrison at the "Alamo".
Who was the commander for the Alamo for Texas?
william b travis
