953 nut 59,876 #1 Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) 2-24-1836 Alamo defenders call for help On this day in 1836, in San Antonio, Texas, Colonel William Travis issues a call for help on behalf of the Texan troops defending the Alamo, an old Spanish mission and fortress under attack by the Mexican army. A native of Alabama, Travis moved to the Mexican state of Texas in 1831. He soon became a leader of the growing movement to overthrow the Mexican government and establish an independent Texan republic. When the Texas revolution began in 1835, Travis became a lieutenant-colonel in the revolutionary army and was given command of troops in the recently captured city of San Antonio de Bexar (now San Antonio). On February 23, 1836, a large Mexican force commanded by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana arrived suddenly in San Antonio. Travis and his troops took shelter in the Alamo, where they were soon joined by a volunteer force led by Colonel James Bowie. Though Santa Ana’s 5,000 troops heavily outnumbered the several hundred Texans, Travis and his men determined not to give up. On February 24, they answered Santa Ana’s call for surrender with a bold shot from the Alamo’s cannon. Furious, the Mexican general ordered his forces to launch a siege. Travis immediately recognized his disadvantage and sent out several messages via couriers asking for reinforcements. Addressing one of the pleas to “The People of Texas and All Americans in the World,” Travis signed off with the now-famous phrase “Victory or Death.” Edited February 24, 2016 by 953 nut 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #2 Posted February 24, 2016 There was another call for help on Sept. 11, 2012 from Benghazi, Libya. Ambassador Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, and Navy Seals Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods died. Their calls for help went unanswered also... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 12,175 #3 Posted February 25, 2016 4 hours ago, roadapples said: There was another call for help on Sept. 11, 2012 from Benghazi, Libya. Ambassador Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, and Navy Seals Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods died. Their calls for help went unanswered also... I liked this, but, I don't like it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
