Post by Allen Wiener on Aug 9, 2010 17:33:52 GMT -5
It is generally accepted that a significant number of Alamo defenders broke out of the fort toward the latter part of the battle and were cut down by Mexican cavalry. How many men took part in these breakouts? Were they planned or spontaneous? Where did the breakouts occur (Gen. Ramirez y Sesma said that he observed three areas from which Texian defenders emerged)? There have been several discussion threads on this topic: