DAVY CROCKETT

WAR WAS IN THE AIR!

    In 1834, the Mexican General Santa Anna became the dictator of Mexico. He was a cruel man. He sent his soldiers to the Mexican border. He did not want American settlers to enter […]

DAVY CROCKETT

TO THE ALAMO

Davy asked other American settlers to go to the Alamo with him. Few men wanted to fight. But this did not stop Davy! He and 15 men decided to go to the Alamo. They were […]

DAVY CROCKETT

DESTROY THE ALAMO?

“Good evening, Colonel Travis,” said Colonel Bowie. “I have a message for you from General Sam Houston. Here is the letter.” Colonel Travis opened it. He read it aloud: You must destroy the Alamo and […]

DAVY CROCKETT

READY FOR THE BATTLE

In February 1836, Davy Crockett and his men arrived at the fort. Colonel Travis was happy to see them. He asked Davy and his men to defend the Alamo. “We don’t have many men,” said […]

DAVY CROCKETT

YOU ARE ALL IN DANGER!

One morning a messenger arrived. “I have a message from General Fannin: He is very sorry. He cannot send any soldiers. You must leave the Alamo now. General Santa Anna is near. You are all […]

DAVY CROCKETT

THE LINE ON THE GROUND

  Colonel Travis called his 187 men. He said sadly, “General Santa Anna is coming to attack us. He has about 4,000 soldiers and lots of ammunition. We have only 187 men and little ammunition. […]

DAVY CROCKETT

THE RED FLAG

All the men crossed the line. These men wanted to defend the Alamo. These men wanted an independent Texas. On February 23, 1836, General Santa Anna and his army arrived. He sent a messenger to […]

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AN ENORMOUS CANNON

On February 24, 1836, General Santa Anna’s army attacked the Alamo. The Mexicans had an enormous cannon. It shot a cannonball that damaged a wall of the fort. Davy said, “We must destroy that cannon. […]

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A DESPERATE SITUATION

  The days passed. The battle continued. There was little food and ammunition. The men in the Alamo fought courageously. Nothing stopped them! After twelve days of fighting, General Santa Anna sent all of his […]

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THE MASSACRE

  The men at the Alamo heard the “Deguello.” They understood the message. General Santa Anna’s army attacked the fort from all sides. It was a terrible battle. Everyone was shooting. Cannon balls were flying. […]