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| unit | an organizaed group that is part of a miltary establishment |
| recruit | to enlist in the armed services |
| Colonel David Crockett | a volunteer colonel from Tennessee, U.S. Congressman led 12 volunteers to the Alamo |
| General Sam Houston | Commanded the regular Texas Army |
| Colonel Frank Johnson | authorized to attack Mexican city of Matamoros. His 50 men wear destroyed by Urrea at San Patricio |
| Dr. James Grant | Authorized to attack Mexican city of Matamoros. His 50 men wear destroyed by Urrea at Agua Dulce Creek |
| Colonel James W. Fannin | authorized to attack Mexican city of Matamoros. Led 400 men at Goliad |
| weaknesses of Mexican Army | Most troops were untrained and undisciplined, were poorly clothed and fed. Had to fight with old muskets and poor equipment. Forced against their will. |
| General Jose Urrea | crossed the Rio Grande at Matamoros and moved along Gulf Coast toward Goliad |
| Colonel James Bowie | 25 Texans from Goliad went to the Alamo, there Bowie had to decide to abandon or hold the post. |
| Colonel William B. Travis | This regular Texas Army colonel and about 30 soldiers defended the Alamo |
| Why did volunteers come to fight for Texas? | 1) obtained land promised 2) strongly believed in liberty 3) spirit of adventure |
| fortify | to strengthen |
| bombard | to attack, usually with cannons |
| strengths of the Alamo | 1) good defensive position 2) old mision wall were 2-3 feet thick and 12 feet high 3) 20 cannons fortified the mision 4) sufficient supplies of food |
| weaknesses of the Alamo | 1) incomplete walls 2) mision was too large to defend with number of troops available |
| Explain why so few texans responded to cry for help at the Alamo | 1) Armed forces were badly organized and scattered 2) Fannin lacked transportation equipment |
| Suzana Dickinson | Well known survivor of the Alamo |
| Capitan Amon B. King | Dispached by Fannin to help Refugio civilians from Urrea |
| Colonel William Ward | With 100 Texans was to help King. Sent by Fannin |
