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Sacrificed at the Alamo Tragedy and Triumph in the Texas Revolution.
The Battle of the Alamo is one of the most compelling stories from American history. Students of the battle often wonder why William B. Travis and his small garrison were left alone to meet their fate at the hands of General Santa Anna. Author Richard B. Winders, the historian and curator at the Ala...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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College Station :
State House/McWhiney Foundation Press,
2020.
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| Colección: | Military history of Texas series.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Maps and Illustrations
- Introduction
- Part One: Revolutionary Times
- Chapter 1. Background of the Revolution
- The Rise of Modern Republicanism
- Independence and the Federal Republic of Mexico
- Texas and Its People
- Chapter 2. The Art of War in 19th Century North America
- Following the European Tradition
- The Army of the Republic
- Frontier Defense
- The Military Establishment and the Texas Revolution
- Part Two: Rolling Back Centralism
- Chapter 3. Texas in Revolt
- Origins of the Conflict: Federalism Under Attack
- War Comes to Texas
- Victory at Béxar
- Chapter 4. Texas in Turmoil
- The Attempt to Build a Regular Army
- The Governor and General Council at Odds
- Part Three: The Failure of Frontier Defense
- Chapter 5. Defending Béxar
- The Town and Its People
- The Effects of Revolutionary Politics on the Béxar Garrison
- Béxar Loses Its Commander
- Chapter 6. The Battle
- The Alamo Under Siege
- The Assault
- "Remember the Alamo!"
- Conclusion
- Appendices A-D
- Endnotes
- Note on Sources
- Index
- Back Cover