He commanded the Texian Volunteers originally, then shared command with William Travis, a colonel with the regular army. Davy Crockett was also a colonel there, but did not assume real command.
Texas soldiers, Texas volunteers and American volunteers.
The Texian forces within the walls of the Alamo were under the command of Colonel William B. Travis, a native of South Carolina who emigrated to Texas in 1831 and played an instrumental role in the birth of the Republic of Texas.
William Barret Travis was a 19th century American Lawyer and Soldier. At the time of the Alamo he was 26years old and a lieutenant colonel in the Texan army. He died in the Battle of the Alamo during the revolution. Travis was ordered to take reinforcements to the Texan mission in San Antonio. He took over command from Col. James C.Neill. James (Jim) Bowie commanded the volunteers. Travis was shot and killed by a single shot to the head.
William Travis and James Bowie.
He commanded the Texian Volunteers originally, then shared command with William Travis, a colonel with the regular army. Davy Crockett was also a colonel there, but did not assume real command.
Travis commanded the regular forces at The Alamo.
Texas soldiers, Texas volunteers and American volunteers.
The Texian forces within the walls of the Alamo were under the command of Colonel William B. Travis, a native of South Carolina who emigrated to Texas in 1831 and played an instrumental role in the birth of the Republic of Texas.
William Barret Travis was a 19th century American Lawyer and Soldier. At the time of the Alamo he was 26years old and a lieutenant colonel in the Texan army. He died in the Battle of the Alamo during the revolution. Travis was ordered to take reinforcements to the Texan mission in San Antonio. He took over command from Col. James C.Neill. James (Jim) Bowie commanded the volunteers. Travis was shot and killed by a single shot to the head.
William Travis and James Bowie.
No he is single apperantley :( :D
He was 26.
yes he was the commander
To keep the regulars and volunteers from killing each other out of boredom.
About 130 Texas volunteers made up of many European immigrants, Davy's Tennessee volunteers. However, the only really significant people were William Travis, James Bowie, Davy Crockett and Juan Segein
He was killed at the Alamo in a battle.