The Alamo (1960) is an American historical film that revolves around a band of Texan soldiers who try to fight against a large Mexican army, but they are vastly outnumbered. The movie was directed by ...

Step back into 1836 and witness one of the most legendary battles in American history. The Siege of the Alamo pitted 170 Texan defenders — including folk heroes like Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, and ...

In 1836, a small Texian garrison held out for thirteen days against the Mexican Army at the Alamo, a stand that became legend in the Texas Revolution. Using Google Earth, this video retraces the ...

In 1842, following Mexican Gen. Adrian Woll’s invasion of San Antonio, Texas Gen. Edward Burleson is quoted as saying, “Thermopylae had her messenger of defeat; the Alamo had none.” Burleson was ...