Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
Episode 70: The Texian Military Establishment
In February 1836 - 189 years ago this week - Santa Anna’s Mexican Army is marching closer and closer to San Antonio, where bands of militia men and citizen volunteers are days away from defending the Alamo.
Wee reveal the origins of the Texian military establishment, how shifting attitudes toward service shaped both the Texian and Mexican militaries, and how these attitudes impacted who won or lost the Battle of the Alamo and the Texas Revolution as a whole. Featuring the Alamo's former curator Dr. Bruce Winders.
Dr. Winders' related book: https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781933337760/sacrificed-at-the-alamo/
Bonus Rewind Episode ⏮️ "Before The Siege" - https://youtu.be/O0Naqwvo0dI?si=UoDKhXn80VIg5BGl
