The Alamo Music By MARTY ROBBINS

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[Cheeko700]

This was my favorite song as a kid. Now, as an adult, I love it just the same =)

[powerdriller10]

@Bear44

Santa Anna knew that the "Campaña en Tejas" was doomed. I´m gonna tell you exactly what was his real plan: He was going to feint the chasing a few weeks more, then he´d declare victory and return to Mexico City. While the Mex Army could hold, he will say that it was his merit, when famine and lack of supplies made the Army collapse, Santa Anna will yell "Treason!! Incompetence!! ",and then he would collect more resources for another Campaign,nailing in the way a lot of money for himself.

[TheHED92]

I love this song!!!

[Bear44mc]

@powerdriller10 The Mexican army was chasing the Texans since March 6 and San Jacinto was months later so Santa Ana fell to the folly of pursuit. The burning of bridge,terrain, need for revenge and near equal numbers was a perfect fit for the Texans. Sun Tzu states a general must fit on ground favorable to his forces to achieve victory. Gen Lee overlooked this at Gettysburg, giving the Union a victory. BTW: In the Revolution, Gen. Washington did a night attack on Dec 24th vs German Hessians.

[Bear44mc]

@powerdriller10 We do have to take in to consideration that the bridge crossing the river was burned down just prior to the battle at San Jacinto. I agree that Santa Ana failed to provide a proper defense of his position. Possible his arrogance of beating the Texans at Goliad and the Alamo led to his error. As most of the Mexicans was resting with rifles stacked was just plain STUPID. Both sides was pretty much equal in numbers, the Mexicans only having 400 man advantage. For sure failure.

[powerdriller10]

@Bear

Santa Anna brilliance was never in the military domain. Just see how he failed miserably to set up the camp in San Jacinto. In one side the camp had a river , which was a good idea except that in the opposite side was a forest of tall trees, ideal for attackers hidden behind the trees and with no chance to retreat and organize for the defenders. In the Alamo Mexes lost 33% of soldiers, it shew great bravery and resilience for the privates while despicable stupidity for the commanders.

[powerdriller10]

@Bear44mc

Yes, you are right, an attack plan budgets casualties. But, Santa Anna plan of starting the attack at dark required exactly what you said: surprise. The surprise chance got lost due to noise and roaring done by some of the mex battalions which were not well instructed. Any way, in 1836 a night attack was considered too risky in all military textbooks. The problem was that confusion was unavoidable for the attacking soldiers used to pack together.

[Bear44mc]

@powerdriller10 Not every attack was made with artillery support.. when one uses cannon barrages one loses the element of surprise. This is military tactics. To be a good general, you must be willing to lose a few (thousand) soldiers. Its a cold truth, that most can't grasp. Its not incompetence or stupidity its the nature of the military machine. General Lee ordered the final attack at Gettysburg KNOWING he would lose thousands of men. Its just how it is when in the military.

[Bear44mc]

@powerdriller10 No arguement on it being dark at 6 am. Santa Ana's battleplan was brillant, he mentally & physically wore down the defenders and executed an all-out assault on the Texans. The cannons was silent until discovery this was done to maintian noise disciple, to surprise the wore out Texans. If a person is denied sleep for a period of time, then allowed to sleep they will sleep-- DEEPLY. The fact that attack was in the early hours supports this.

[Bear44mc]

@powerdriller10 From all reports Santa Ana attacked all four walls on March 6th which spread out the defenders. Each wall was attacked by 800 man column, plus a 400 man force that assualted the log palisade between the church and main gate alone. Adrenaline alone cant undo close to two weeks without proper sleep. Adrenaline doesnt last 90 minutes. Not all attacks are done with artillery, as the first wave was a sneak attack, to get as close as they could without alerting the Texans.