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Sacrificed at the Alamo: Tragedy and Triumph in the Texas Revolution (Military History of Texas Series)

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Volume three in the Military History of Texas Series, Sacrificed At The Alamo: Tragedy And Triumph In The Texas Revolution is a solid account written and presented by Richard Winders, historian and curator of the Alamo today. An extensive reconstruction of historical battles, motives, and actions, drawing upon a wealth of primary sources as well as a critical study of military science principles as they were applied to history in the making, Sacrificed At The Alamo concludes with the stringent claim that it was bickering within the Texas rebel forces that ultimately doomed those slaughtered at the Alamo and Goliad, as surely as the Mexican centralist forces who did the actual killing. A meticulous, highly readable account and a welcome contribution to American and Texas history shelves. Also recommended are the previous volumes of the Military History of Texas Series, The Finishing Stroke: Texans In The 1864 Tennessee Campaign and The Wings Of Change: The Army Air Force Experience In Texas During World War II.

I'm not much on military history but this made what happened at the Alamo and the background to it easy to understand and follow. An additional advantage is that is is written by the historian at the Alamo historic site and addresses several legends about the event.