2006-09-21 10:32:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
utahrapto: Guess I am older than you! Also Ex service. Think before you open that mouth!
2006-09-21 10:39:02 · update #1
Better than you think, scoobyd3. Now take a hike!
2006-09-21 10:46:09 · update #2
Nice quote, scoobyd3. So? Your point?
He was being polite, you ****!
2006-09-21 10:56:41 · update #3
cg23sailo:
Check your history dumb ****!
Ex Special Forces, British!
What is Usn Vet? Veterinary? Don't try to be smart **** kid!
2006-09-21 11:12:18 · update #4
scoobyd3. You talk a load of crap! Now go play with your toys like a good little American boy!
2006-09-21 11:15:39 · update #5
Im From San Antonio, The Alamo is part of our heritage here.
No British fought at the Alamo at all, the the Battle of the Alamo I have never heard of it ever being reffered to as "13 Days of Glory"
so my question to you is...
WHAT IN THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!?!?
2006-09-21 10:57:58 · answer #1 · answered by CG-23 Sailor 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's some question about how glorious the whole thing actually was. Some revisionist historians claim there's evidence that a large portion of the garrison (including Davy Crocket) attempted to break out after the Mexican assault force overran the defences on the other side of the mission. According to this version, most of the would be escapees were cut down by Mexican cavalry; those who weren't, were captured. The next day all of the male prisoners including Crocket were supposedly massacred by direct order of Santa Anna.
If this is true, it would explain why the Mexicans never contested Texan-American mythmaking about the battle. Santa Anna was an important politician in Mexico for almost two decades after the battle; the truth (if truth it is) would have damaged his reputation as well as US-Mexican relations.
2006-09-21 20:32:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. the Brits at the Alamo were immigrants IE prospective Americans.
2. "13 Days of Glory" was taken from the movies.
3. hard to say how long it would have lasted.
2006-09-21 13:35:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm...before you start making comments about one country protecting the other in a war...how was britian handling germany before US entered WWII.
Quote from Winston Churchhill regarding US decision to enter the war after Pearl Harbor: " Gentlemen, we have won the war"
"I fear we have done nothing more than awaken a sleeping giant and strengthen his resolve."
- Admiral Isoruku Yamamoto
- December 7, 1941
My point is do not make some moronic claim like your that if it were not for the Brits at the Alamo it would have crumble quicker.
2006-09-21 10:41:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
26 from the British Isles (includes Irish) so if 13% of them pulled out that would leave 21 and more tea for them. But maybe some of them were american citizens.
2006-09-21 11:16:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is the Alamo in Texas, I don't recall ever having heard of British being there. I could be wrong. If you have any info of British being there it might have made a difference.
2006-09-21 10:45:14 · answer #6 · answered by bartster64507 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 13:42:50 · answer #7 · answered by elisias 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only about 20-30 of them were their, and they were from the isle, including Scotland and Ireland and all that..And mostof these 20-30s men were American Citizens
2006-09-21 11:34:35 · answer #8 · answered by I Hate Liberals 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Texas A&M says 15%-33% were of British origin. Oh, hold on. We're talking about war and heroism here, aren't we? Sorry, I meant 100% were American. Silly me.
2016-08-17 02:39:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually historians would say they in fact weren't glorious at all. People abandoned their posts, fled like little girls, and were murdered. This is yet another example of history being written the way that best fits a countries own self image. Big brave America, land of the free. Sure.
2006-09-21 10:42:02 · answer #10 · answered by Hans B 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋