Santa Anna and Alamo siege recounted in 1896 tale
A reprinted 1896 account recalls Santa Anna and Almonte planning the Alamo assault. It portrays the dawn massacre, quiet troop positions, and the eerie calm before the rounds broke, with notes on Argo warning of resignation and Mexican orders to attack all fronts.
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Alamo
Hane
Texas
Rio Grande
Bess Carroll
Santa Anna
Almonte
Bexar
Army of Operations
Argo
Roy FE
Mos
Quito Mexicana
Vicente Filisola
Orcord
Martin Perfecto de Gos
Aldama
Jose Minon
Matamoras
Jimines
San Luis
Battle of the Alamo disposition quoted by Santa Anna
A fragment notes Santa Anna declares that the disposition of Mexican troops at the Battle of the Alamo is of no importance, but says the cost must be borne and the action must be done. The brief item reflects the era's framing of the fight and command decisions.
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Battle OF
Alamo
Santa Anna
Alamo Siege and Battle End in Mexican Victory
Eyewitness accounts describe Santa Anna's assault on the Alamo on March 6 1836. Texans led by Travis Bowie Crockett and Bonham defend against Castrillon and Cos as Mexican forces overrun the fort after intense close combat. Casualties run high with hundreds dead or wounded and only a few survivors.
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Santa Anna
Mexico
Frank
Hanighen
Spain
Alamo
Hugas
Travis
Amelia Williams
Cnasirilion
Francisco Duque
Toluca
Fiusina
Becera
Navéy
Castrillan
el Mosquito Mexicano
Mexican Republic
Santa Annal
Cos
Castrilion
Duque Tay
Finsola
Porte Cochere
Ramnero
Tolsa
James Bowie
Ruiz
Ramon Garo
Jong Barracks
Robert Evang
Toreh
Bowie
Crockett
Bonham
John J. Baugh
Trasis
Theatrical Helen Broderick in Love On a Bet cast
Helen Broderick, famed for her comedy, will appear in Ri-K O.Redio's Love On a Bet. She comes from a theatrical family, with her mother Emma Krause a well known actress.
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Helen Broderick
Redio
Emma Krause
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Castrillon
San
Romero
Salas
Morth
EAVY
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Cat Ree
General Cosotationep
Sanlis
Matamorat
Tanne 2
Amirales
MINON
Harry Craft
River Bridge
Commerce Street
Engineers
Lord of Mexico
el Presidente
Failiz
Filigola
Juan V. Amador
Jose Vicente Minon
Jose Morales
General Amador
William Barrett
Amelia Willams
Francisco Ruiz
Joe
Mora
Banta Anns
At & K
Recara
Huem
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Wlcalde
Juan de Andrade
Caro
Batile
Aas
Dickerson
Angelina
Soll
Amerson Steinway
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E Strauss & Sons
Story & Clark
Kreathe Chickering
Mathushele
Worlitzers
Td Por Enimmy
Antonio Music
Kessler
Julius Kessler
Vffleak
U1 Lertarter, Dre
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