The Alamo: The Texas Revolution
19th Century
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34m
After the fall of Bexar, the Texians are unsure of what they should do next, carry the war south to Mexico or hold the line in Texas. The government and military leaders of the Texas Revolution were divided on what to do next, so Governor Smith ordered Houston, the Commander in Chief, to make a demonstration against the river town of Matamoros. As various units proceed south to the rendevous point, they take everybody and everything that can be spared. However, as the expedition proceeds south, infighting occurs amongst the officer corps, the council, and the leaders, killing the expedition before it can fully take off. Just as the Texians are sent into a state of confusion, Santa Anna, who has been preparing an army to march north into Texas, arrives in Bexar and pushes the skeleton garrison of Bexar back to the confines of the dilapidated compound called the Alamo. Realizing how outnumbered he is, William B Travis, the commander of the Alamo, writes a call for help to save him and his men from the much larger Mexican force in Bexar. This tiny garrison must hold out against a much larger foe for the moment. In the meantime, various units rally to march to their comrade's aid while the Texian government in Washington, TX declares independence from Mexico and forms the Republic of Texas. Will Travis' comrades be able to arrive to assist him in his time of need?
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