Nov 13, 2025 · Crockett's death by execution following the Battle of the Alamo did not fit the prevailing vision of the Alamo defenders in the late 19th century, and so they were suppressed …

Aug 18, 2025 · It was at the Alamo that Crockett met his end on March 6, 1836, adding a mysterious concluding chapter to his myth. In many newspaper accounts, he went down fighting.

The siege of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was the first thirteen days of the Battle of the Alamo. On February 23, Mexican troops under General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna …

May 2, 2025 · Davy Crockett was one of the defenders at the Alamo during the Mexican attack in 1836. Some stories say Crockett was captured and executed, while others claim he died …

In early January 1836 Crockett, enlisted as a private in the Volunteer Auxiliary Corps for a term of six months, prepared to march off to Matamoros as part of Johnson’s and Grant’s ill-fated …

Jul 8, 2025 · Truth is indeed the first casualty of war, and this has fueled the now age-old controversy over the circumstances surrounding the death of David Crockett, the Alamo’s …

Mar 5, 2010 · On February 23, President General Santa Anna and thousands of his troops laid siege to the Alamo against no more than 200 Texas volunteer soldiers, including Crockett and …

Jan 21, 2015 · The Death of David Crockett at the Alamo has become one of the most debated historical topics of our time. This page explores the evidence surrounding Davy Crockett's …

Nov 26, 2024 · Then, in 1836, Crockett’s heroic death at the Alamo – the site of a last stand against Mexican troops, which took on near-mythical status in the US – cemented his cult status.

Jan 10, 2017 · Thankfully, there were eyewitnesses. A letter to the New-Orleans Commercial Bulletin a month after the Alamo’s fall confirmed Crockett’s death. It quoted Joe, slave of …