The sudden pre-dawn surprise assault

The Alamo myth and reality

Chapter 1

The road to conflict

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Chapter 2

Inside the siege

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Chapter 3

The final battle

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Chapter 4

Making of the myth

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YOUR GOAL

Master of The Alamo myth and reality

Ch 3 · The final battle

Alamo: Truth or Tale?

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steve The fate of Davy Crockett

steve The survivors who told the tale

steve The myth of the line in the sand

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The survivors who told the tale

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Fun Fact

Travis's early death: William Travis was one of the very first defenders to die, shot in the forehead on the north wall just minutes after the battle began.

The myth of the line in the sand

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Glossary

surrender (noun)
The act of yielding to the power or control of an opponent. On March 6, 1836, several Texan defenders attempted this act but were executed by Mexican soldiers.

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What did the Mexican army do with the bodies of the fallen Alamo defenders after the battle?

Gossip

Which Alamo legend do you wish was actually true?

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Where on the Alamo walls was commander William Travis killed at the start of the battle?

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Roughly how long did the final battle of the Alamo last on March 6, 1836?

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What did Santa Anna give to the surviving women and children before releasing them?

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Who was the wife of an Alamo officer whose eyewitness account shaped early American views of the battle?

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Which survivor was William Travis's enslaved personal servant who was spared and later escaped?

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Which Mexican officer's diary sparked debate by claiming Davy Crockett was executed after surrendering?

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In what year did the story of Travis drawing a line in the sand first appear in print?