The Battle of the Alamo
The battle of the Alamo was a pivotal moment of Texas history where Texans were able to show to Mexican authorities their determination and strength to be separate from Mexican rule. The odds were greatly against the Alamo defenders since the armies fighting them were much larger and properly armed. Such legendary leaders fought at the Alamo such as Travis, Bowie, Crockett, and even Seguin's namesake. An accurate account of how many men consisting on either side of the battle can't be found, but any given estimates show how the Texans were extremely outnumbered. Some battles, like the Battle of Lexington are so tedious and harmful to the victor, that it would have almost been better not to fight at all. The Alamo could be put in a similar category since so many Mexicans were killed just to bring down one small fort containing a few hundred men. All accounts of the battle of the Alamo seem to agree on the vigor of the Texans. Although their numbers were small, they fought with tremendous courage, strength and
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