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The biggest single reason why the Texans were unable to hold the Alamo was because there were 185 Texans in the Alamo, opposed by several THOUSAND Mexicans, who also had a strong advantage in artillery. That the defenders were able to delay Santa Ana's advance as long as they did was practically miraculous.
Most accounts of the fall of the Alamo depict it as a defeat, but it was not; the Mexican victory was Pyrrhic. In the context of the larger war for Texas independence against Mexico, the defense of the Alamo was a spectacular victory, because it delayed Santa Ana's army for weeks, giving the main force of the Texans to be gathered for the following battles.
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Where did the Texans hold out against the Mexican army for 12 days?
At the Alamo.
How much soldiers of Texans was in the Alamo?
they Had Between 182 And 188 Men In The Alamo Of Texans.....
In what year were the Texans defeated by Santa Ana at the Alamo?
The Texans were defeated by Santa Anna at the Alamo on March 6, 1836.
Did the Texans defited santa annas army at the Alamo?
No, the Texans bought some time for the other American troops, but were defeated at the Alamo.
What was the battle cry of the Texans at the battle?
the battle cry of the Texans was "Remember the Alamo".
What was the mission called in San Antonio where many Texans died?
That was the Alamo.
What 5 Texans won battle of Alamo?
Texas lost the Battle of the Alamo.
How did the Alamo start?
The Alamo started by Mexico encouraged foreign settlement in Texas, but the Mexicans far out numbered the Texans. The Texans wanted to be independent, so the Texans started a Texas Revolution, and the Alamo was the very first battle to happen in the Texas Revolution.
How did the loss of the Alamo spur Texans to win the revolution?
The "Texans" didn't win the Battle of the Alamo. General Santa Anna and his army did. When the Alamo was lost the battle cry "Remember the Alamo" was started and it mobilized the Texans to resist Santa Anna even more until Texas was eventually in American hands.
Who led the Texans at the Alamo?
William Travis
What mission Texans patriots were defeated?
Alamo
What Texans wore in the Alamo?
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