The British & Irish at the Alamo: An Untold Story

Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. The untold story of the British & Irish defenders at the Alamo. Love British History? GET MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.thehistorychap.com/Newsle... WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT MY CHANNEL Become A Patron and get exclusive history talks https://www.thehistorychap.com/Suppor... Make a one-off donation https://buymeacoffee.com/thehistorychap SUPPORT MY CHANNEL The Battle of the Alamo, March 6, 1836 The battle, fought in Texas in 1836, is one of the celebrated events in US history. It’s the stuff of legend: James Bowie, William Travis, Davy Crockett, John Wayne…well he was in the 1960 film ‘The Alamo”, anyway! But did you know that amongst those 198 men who fought and died there, were at least 23 men from Britain & Ireland ?- yes 1:8 of the defenders were born in the British Isles. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:53 Texas: Part of Mexico 2:18 Santa Anna 2:54 Texas Revolt 4:03 New Orleans Greys 5:29 Siege of Bexar 6:23 The Alamo 7:10 Bowie & Travis 8:08 Carey's Artillery Company 9:17 Mexicans Arrive 9:51Siege of the Alamo 10:36 Immortal 32 13:09 The Alamo Piper 14:20 Battle of the Alamo 16:37 Republic of Texas 18:23 Not a Zulu in Sight! #britishhistory #militaryhistory #americanhistory Follow me at: www.thehistorychap.com Podcast: https://www.thehistorychappodcast.com Facebook:https://bit.ly/37IUfkH    / thehistorychap   My name is Chris Green and I love to share stories from British history. Not just because they are interesting but because, good or bad, they have shaped the world we live in today. History should not be stuffy or a long list of dates or kings & queens. So rather than lectures or Youtube animations, I tell stories that bring the past to life. My aim is to be chat as if I were having a coffee or meal with you. Jean in Maryland, USA recently wrote: "Chris, is the history teacher I wish I had at school!" Just for the record, I do have a history degree in Medieval & Modern history from the University of Birmingham and am a member of the Royal Historical Society. I am also a member of the Victorian Military Society, the Anglo Zulu War Society and the Military Historical Society. Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the 'Comments' section do not reflect the opinions of Chris Green Communication Ltd t/a The History Chap. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialogue. Chris Green Communication Ltd does not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, or otherwise questionable comments or material in the 'Comments' section, and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel. The History Chap is a trading name of Chris Green Communication Ltd, a company registered in England & Wales (Co No: 05025587)