The Siege and Battle of the Alamo: Day 13

On This Day in Alamo History - March 6, 1836

On the thirteenth day, Santa Anna gives the order to attack just before dawn. After a bloody 90-minute battle, the Alamo falls.

[robertolipani]

I am studying the history of Texas and began reading about the Alamo a few days ago. Thank you from heart for preserving this place and for sharing. Stay safe everyone. Hope to visit the Alamo someday. Greetings from Italy

[AssinnippiJack]

I've been fascinated with the entire Alamo story since I was just a little guy. The story is far better than any Hollywood production can undertake. Brave men both Texans & Mexican willing to follow their own beliefs & principles. Hopefully will finally visit such a sacred place of history.

[praktikalnurse]

After reading some of the comments, here is my thoughts: I live in Texas its home. I am an immigrant myself. I cannot think of anywhere else I would rather live, and have embraced ALL cultures here in the Lone Star state. Stop dwelling on the past, its history, and done with. We can learn from it, but it isn't changing anything today. If you reside in Texas, and are here LEGALLY, we are TEXANS!! We have our problems, ain't nothing perfect, let's work to resolve our issues and stop acting butt hurt about "who stole what from who". Get over it, it's in the past, and become a productive member of society.

[AS-zkhz]

The Texans stood alone for 9 years as a separate Republic. Bravo Texas.

[raulgarcia]

I grew up in texas few miles from alamo..still live city was once in the hollywood highlights..movies .sitcoms..films..drag racing were once popular..not anymore..its become sort of a forgotten little gem..i love a u.s. state park just south of texas called espada...lots of history there..and i have found countless history items buried there....i now have 3 boys and they love that park..it spans about 2-3 miles long alobg san antonio river and cuddles 4 1700s spanish missions

[bernardflood]

Greetings from Ireland. I enjoyed the series, thanks.

[michaelward]

What is lost in the wash is that the Mexican Army was a good well trained army.  PROBLEM?  They were poorly led.

[billkenny]

A distant family cousin died at the Alamo. James Kenny nineteen years old,

[howardkoontz]

I have been to the Alamo about 4 times for business or travel. Each time I learn something new. No, the cellar was dug about 5 or so years ago. It is a storage for the gift store. I have been to Mexico City and visited Chapultepec. There is a small room with a display case of 2 long guns, 1 pistol, the flag of the New Orleans Blues, and a lance pennant. The applets of Santa Anna and his dueling pistols. Beside the display case is a small cannon, probably a 2lb. on a wood, naval type carriage. At the end of the room is the original 1834 Mexican Constitution. Nothing else. The room has a sign in English and Spanish. It only said "Alamo"

[ttexastomjohnnycat]

God bless our American A N D Texan heroes who fought and died at the Alamo.🇺🇸

[bhartley]

What gets me I bet anything the Alamo defenders thought no one would remember this little battle and their sacrifices were of little matter. We cannot seem to forget it, it is played out over and over again, it is like a curse in a way...

[mikefranklin]

Santa Anna ordered several citizens of Bexar to identify the bodies of Travis, Bowie and Crockett.

[jerrydonquixote]

Brave defenders White and Hispanic fought together against Mexican opposition of General Santa Anna...

[robertboney]

The Alamo defenders were true heroes; they knew they would die but fought against discrimination in property rights, voting and religion imposed by Santa Anna etc.

[NEAmarillo]

Sunday March 6 1836 Day 13 4 AM Santa Anna gives the orders to attack the Alamo

[alexhayden]

Come on AMERICA! What is happening to you?
Did they die for nothing; for you to give it ll away?
Remember the ALAMO!

[jameskennedy]

People don't understand that Texas beat Santa Ana, they kicked his ass. Not the U.S. army. That needs to be explained more. Before Texas was a state or republic. American's and Mexican Texans won that war for independence which lead to statehood later. That's an incredible story.

[kevinfranck]

The new battle is under way now but they want the whole country.

[robertnegron]

“ Uncommon valor was a common virtue “ “ Remember the Alamo!”

[adriangarcia]

I wonder is true Mexican soldiers take Crockett stuff? I remember in 2004 movie the Alamo 3 Mexican soldiers holding his stuff