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 2 · Inside the siege
Fun Fact
James Bowie's knife: James Bowie, famous for his massive hunting knife, was so sick with typhoid or pneumonia during the siege that he was bedridden and couldn't fight.
Glossary
siege (noun)
A military blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering it by force. In 1836, Mexican forces blockaded the San Antonio mission for thirteen days before launching their final assault.
A military blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering it by force. In 1836, Mexican forces blockaded the San Antonio mission for thirteen days before launching their final assault.
Quiz
What illness kept legendary fighter James Bowie bedridden during the siege of the Alamo?
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Which defender was a former U.S. Congressman from Tennessee who arrived with volunteers?
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From which nearby town did the only 32 reinforcements successfully arrive to help the Alamo?