Remember the Alamo

America remembers a lot of great battles, which constitute a turning point in the conflict, which helped shaped our history. We think about D in the second world war that turned the tide of victory for the allies despite terrible loss. But this is a unique battle that remembered with pride and patriotism, but also the battle that was lost, and almost everything on our side brutally killed. But this thing at the battle of the Alamo in 1863.

Battle of the Alamo than conventional battle in terms of two equally fit armies fighting back and forth to save the properties.He was, to put it bluntly, a courageous stand slaughter. But these few hundred Texans against thousands of Mexican soldiers continue to inspire us today because it was against impossible odds, but he was a stand that reflects American ethic never giving up or surrendering the principle of the protection.

Siege of the Alamo actually lasted for thirteen days. It started 23, 1863, and by March 6. It's hard to imagine today, with Mexico South reliable ally of the United States, but it was a battle to end that attempts to invade a country of Mexico to the United States is an act of war that.Brave men who oppose that armies have become American icon of bravery and American spirit and names in the list of those who perished in the Fort Davy Crocket included Jim Bowie, Commander Lieutenant Colonel William b. Travis. She was Travis that inspired his men against insurmountable difficulties and his courage is what we are celebrating, whenever we talk that's more famous cry that came out of this battle, "remember the Alamo." Travis Wrote in a letter, as it ignores the Mexico attackers on the eve of the final siege.

I am a besieged, 1000 or more Mexicans in Santa Ana. Maintain constant bombardment and cannonade within 24 hours and have not lost a man. Enemy demanded for discretion otherwise garrison, put to the sword, when Fort.I responded to the demand from the cannon, and our flag still waves proudly from the wall. I never surrender or retreat. I intend to keep as long as one can die and soldier who never forgets that his own honour & in his country.Victory or death.

It is this brave stand, which actually turned war against the occupying army for Americans.Indignation from the slaughter of these people were inspired by this famous mobilizes the cry that we even remember centuries later, when we hear the word "remember the Alamo" its position with regard to Cranston gave Sam Houston time to organize a much more powerful army, who went on to deliver stunning victory at Santa Ana, San Jacinto, which marked a turning point in Texas, who went on from there to win this war.

The spirit of Texas has never been the same even now Texas boasts as people special courage, daring and unique independence that sets them apart from the already fiercely independent us the spirit of the whole nation looks in this battle as an example of how a few good men helps to ensure victory, even if it was in the cost of their own lives; it really is a genuine spirit of patriotism.