1. The Alamo

2. The Mexican Army
The infantry is made up of mostly conscripts. Conscripts are people forced to become soldiers
Officers are inexperienced
Although most of the soldiers are inexperienced, they are an organized army

3. The Texan Army
Mostly made up of volunteers fighting for a independence
Texans are not organized army but have a cause
Choose their commanders and are good shots
Most of Texan army are from the South

4. Santa Anna President of Mexico and commands military
Dictator who rules with an iron fist
Wants to regain control of Texas and stop the revolution. Uses very ruthless (cruel) tactics
Orders no prisoners are to be taken

5. William B.Travis Shares command with Jim Bowie until Bowie becomes ill
Writes letters to Sam Houston and other Texans asking for help at Alamo
Thinks that he will have more time to get troops and trusts the Alamo’s defenses

6. Santa Anna’s Advance
Santa Anna marches over 1800 Mexican troops north from Mexico City to San Antonio
Face harsh weather and attacks by Native Americans

7. Why the Alamo? Mexican reasoning: Texans reasoning:
Santa Ann wants to regain control of Texas
San Antonio is largest city in Texas.
San Antonio is located in prime position for supply routes to and from Mexico
Texans reasoning:
Alamos sits on an important road
Travis and Bowie felt that they could hold the Alamo and felt safe there
Alamo could slow down the Mexican army because it is in the middle of Texas

8. The Siege of the Alamo The siege begins on February 26, 1836
Texans are outnumbered 8 to 1
It is a fortified area which covers three acres and has several cannons
Texans believe that reinforcements will come

9. The Siege of the Alamo
The Mexican army pounds the Alamo daily with cannon fire
The Mexican army surrounds the Alamo
Travis knows Texans will face “certain death” but chooses to make a stand

10. Mexican Artillery pound the Alamo walls daily.

11. The Battle of the Alamo: Phase One
Santa Anna begins the attack on March 6th at 5:00 AM
Mexican infantry attacks the Alamo from three sides
Texans cannon fire forces Mexican troops to bunch up near the north wall

12. The Battle of the Alamo: Phase Two
Mexican infantry breaches North wall
80 Texans make an attempt to escape by running out of Alamo
The Mexican cavalry will catch them and kill all the escaping Texans

13. The North Wall is breached!

14. The Battle of the Alamo: Phase Three
Mexican infantry inside the Alamo turns Texan’s own cannons against them
The fighting is vicious hand to hand combat

15. The Aftermath All Alamo defenders are killed
Some believe that 6 Texans, including Davy Crockett survive the fighting and are executed
Texans rally behind the cry “Remember the Alamo.”