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The purpose of the Alamo in 1836 was to offer resistance to the Mexican Army and keep it occupied, so that General Houston and the Texan Army would have time to mobilize. It should be remembered that travel and communication were slower in those days, and Texas had no standing army with which to match the might of the Mexican Army; the largest and toughest army in the Western Hemisphere at that time. The correct thing for Santa Anna to do would have been to surround the Alamo with siege forces and move his mobile forces on to crush Texan revolt elsewhere, but Santa Anna's pride and ego worked against him. He would not be seen leaving any site where a rebellious Texan flag was flying. The two weeks of resistance at the Alamo were not much, but they proved to be enough, and the sacrifice of the Alamo was not in vain.
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During which war did the battle of the Alamo occur?
The Texas Revolution or call it the Texas War of Independence.
Is the battle of Alamo and fall of Alamo the same?
Not necessarily. There were other forts in Texas besides the Alamo. [Fort Defiance, for example. ] The Alamo was one Texas fort, but not all Texas forts were the Alamo.
What is a Alamo tree?
"Alamo" is Spanish for "cottonwood." So, an Alamo tree is a cottonwood tree.
When did the Alamo fall?
The Alamo fell on February12,1836.
Where is the Alamo's state?
The Alamo is in the state of Texas.
Were did the battle of the Alamo occur?
The Battle of the Alamo occured in the Alamo, an old church in San Antonio being used as a fort
During which war did the battle of the Alamo occur?
The Texas Revolution or call it the Texas War of Independence.
Is the battle of Alamo and fall of Alamo the same?
Not necessarily. There were other forts in Texas besides the Alamo. [Fort Defiance, for example. ] The Alamo was one Texas fort, but not all Texas forts were the Alamo.
Where is The Alamo in?
The Alamo is in San Antonio.
Texas patriots were defeated at this mission?
Indians. NEW RESPONDENT Alamo.
What is a Alamo tree?
"Alamo" is Spanish for "cottonwood." So, an Alamo tree is a cottonwood tree.
What is the Address of the Alamo?
300 Alamo Plaza
Was the Alamo a church?
i think that the Alamo is the church.
Where is the Alamo's state?
The Alamo is in the state of Texas.
When did the Alamo fall?
The Alamo fell on February12,1836.
Where in Dallas is The Alamo?
The Alamo is in San Antonio.
When was the Alamo rebuilt?
The Alamo has been reconstructed but not rebuilt. People plan on rebuilding the Alamo though.
