We all know the basics of the Alamo story - large army under Santa Anna lays siege to take back a mission-turned-fort defended by fewer than 200 men in San Antonio. The Texians were all smoked (literally) and the loss became a rallying point for the remainder of the Texas Revolution. But what happened in the days before the final assault? We unpack the days of the siege in this series.

On the third day, the Mexican army pushed closer to the Alamo and took fire from the Texians, and General Santa Anna found himself some companionship for the siege.

Special thanks to James Boddie for permission to use his fantastic 3D renderings of the Alamo compound. My gratitude to the military scholar and artist, Gary Zaboly, for the use of some of his remarkable illustrations. Without the talents of both of these gentlemen, I'd have an impossible time helping you visualize the Alamo in 1836.

The primary reference book for the details of the siege was that of COL. Alan Huffines. It is a must for any student of Texas history and may be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Noble-Me...

For a delightfully readable military history of the Texas Revolution, we recommend Dr. Hardin's Texian Iliad: https://www.amazon.com/Texian-Iliad-M...