About 2,400; a well balanced force of cavalry, infantry, and artillery.
3000
how many of Santa Anna's men survived?
183
General Santa Anna led the Mexican army against William B. Travis and the Texas army and volunteers. After 13 days of bombarding the Alamo, Santa Anna made his final attack on March 6,1836 leading 1800 troops against 200 Texans. All of the Texans died.
He drove his men through the dead of winter some 300 miles.
3000
how many of Santa Anna's men survived?
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.
13 days
183
General Santa Anna led the Mexican army against William B. Travis and the Texas army and volunteers. After 13 days of bombarding the Alamo, Santa Anna made his final attack on March 6,1836 leading 1800 troops against 200 Texans. All of the Texans died.
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.
He drove his men through the dead of winter some 300 miles.
One hundred and eighty men bravely fought in the Alamo
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.
There are estimated of between 120 and 175 defenders at The Alamo.
Santa Anna allowed some individuals to leave the Alamo as part of a strategy to demonstrate his clemency and to spread fear among the Texian forces. By permitting some to escape, he aimed to send a message that resistance was futile, hoping to intimidate others into surrendering. This tactic was also intended to bolster his reputation as a merciful leader, despite the brutal fate that awaited many defenders of the Alamo.