Prior to this battle one commander wrote a letter to "all Americans in the World" in which he promised "victory or death."
A heavy rainfall prior to this battle prevented one side from taking advantage of the other's drunken celebration of George Washington's birthday. Prior to this battle one commander wrote a letter to "all Americans in the World" in which he promised "victory or death." Two months before it, Ben Milam was killed while leading a successful assault on the same site. According to legend, Moses Rose was the only one not to cross a line in the sand prior to it. James Fannin unsuccessfully attempted to join the losing side of this battle, and his forces were soon after massacred at Goliad. The losing side was commanded by William Travis, who was killed along with Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett. For 10 points, name this 1836 battle where Santa Ana's Mexicans captured a San Antonio mission.
A heavy rainfall prior to this battle prevented one side from taking advantage of the other's drunken celebration of George Washington's birthday.
Battle of the Alamo