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VO:
The seige of the Alamo has a special place in American mythology, representing on of the great stories
of the American fighting spirit and quest for freedom.
Anthony:
“the salvation of Texas depends in great measure on keeping San Antonio out of the hands of the
enemy. It serves as the frontier picquet guard, and if it were in the possession of Santa Anna, there is no
stronghold from which to repel him in his march toward the Sabine.”
Various JPGs of the Alamo, altered to demonstrate military technique, with shots of running and
shooting
VO:
In the wee hours of March 5th, the Mexican army began its final push against the Alamo. Tactical
description of actual seige to follow, with JPGs to illustrate fighting. Approx. 90 sec.