The Battle Of The Alamo
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
Episode 24: The Battle Of The Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo: the 13-day siege, the urgent calls for reinforcements, and the defiant pledge of “Victory or Death” all come down to this - a cold, dark morning, with the Alamo garrison on the brink of attack.
Exactly 188 years since the Battle, we reveal how the Mexican Army overtook the compound, the personal stories of the Defenders and survivors, the critical information sadly lost to history, and why, from the ashes of defeat, we will always Remember The Alamo. Featuring the Alamo's former Curator Dr. Bruce Winders.
Read more about the Battle of the Alamo: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/battle-and-revolution
Profiles of Alamo Defenders: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/battle-and-revolution/defenders#sortByName
See the Travis Letter at the Alamo through March 24, 2024: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/return-of-the-travis-letter
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