Exodus from the Alamo: The Anatomy of the Last Stand Myth - Softcover

Tucker, Phillip Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1612000762 ISBN 13: 9781612000763

Publisher: Casemate, 2011

Synopsis

Contrary to movie and legend, we now know that the defenders of the Alamo in the war for Texan independence did not die under brilliant sunlight, defending their stations against hordes of Mexican infantry. Instead the Mexicans launched a predawn attack, surmounting the walls in darkness, forcing a wild melee inside the fort before many of its defenders had even awoken.In this book, Dr. Tucker, after deep research into Mexican accounts and the forensic evidence, informs us that the traditional myth of the Alamo is even more off-base: most of the Alamos defenders died in breakouts from the fort, cut down by Santa Annas cavalry that had been pre-positioned to intercept the escapees.About the AuthorPhillip Thomas Tucker, winner of the Douglas Southall Freeman Award in 1993, is an historian for the United States Air Force in Washington, D.C., and lives in Maryland.

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Review:

An eye opening reappraisal of what really happened during the Alamo siege, final assault and aftermath... Tucker's well researched account dramatically rewrites long-accepted history and shatters some of the most cherished and enduring myths about the 1836 battle.A" -Armchair General A work likely to stir much controversy in some circles, and a necessary read for anyone interested in the Texas war for independence.A" -Strategy Page - demonstrates a mastery and understanding - Readers who enjoy detailed battle writing should like Tucker's text - members who are interested in the story of the Alamo and on the creation and veneration of myth in American History should read - A" -Journal of America's Military Past --Journal of America's Military Past

According to author Phillip Thomas Tucker, recently discovered Mexican accounts show the final battle in lasted as little at 20 minutes. In his book, Exodus from the Alamo, Tucker says the Mexicans surprised the Texan defenders as they slept and Crockett was executed after being captured. --www.pretorianews.co.za, August 2011

Using recently discovered Mexican accounts of the battle, the historian wrote that the defenders of the Alamo in the war for Texan independence did not die defending their garrison under brilliant sunlight. Instead, the Mexicans launched a surprise pre-dawn attack, climbing the walls under cover of darkness and causing mayhem in the fort while most of its defenders were still asleep. --www.dailymail.co.uk, August 2011

According to author Phillip Thomas Tucker, recently discovered Mexican accounts show the final battle in lasted as little at 20 minutes. In his book, Exodus from the Alamo, Tucker says the Mexicans surprised the Texan defenders as they slept and Crockett was executed after being captured. --www.pretorianews.co.za, August 2011

Using recently discovered Mexican accounts of the battle, the historian wrote that the defenders of the Alamo in the war for Texan independence did not die defending their garrison under brilliant sunlight. Instead, the Mexicans launched a surprise pre-dawn attack, climbing the walls under cover of darkness and causing mayhem in the fort while most of its defenders were still asleep. --www.dailymail.co.uk, August 2011

Tucker claims the defenders were overwhelmed in a night attack, and many were killed running away. Most were in bed when the Mexicans breached the walls. And, contrary to the 1960 movie, John Wayne was nowhere to be seen. --www.guardian.co.uk, August 2011

Using recently discovered Mexican accounts of the battle, the historian wrote that the defenders of the Alamo in the war for Texan independence did not die defending their garrison under brilliant sunlight. Instead, the Mexicans launched a surprise pre-dawn attack, climbing the walls under cover of darkness and causing mayhem in the fort while most of its defenders were still asleep. --www.dailymail.co.uk, August 2011

About the Author:

PHILLIP THOMAS TUCKER, winner of the Douglas Southall Freeman Award in 1993, has written fifteen books on Civil War, Irish, and African-American history including Irish Confederates: The Civil War's Forgotten Soldiers (McWhiney Foundation Press, 2007). He is an historian for the United States Air Force in Washington, D.C., and lives in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Casemate
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1612000762
• ISBN 13: 9781612000763
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432