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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 18 MIN

How The Battle Of The Alamo Almost Never Happened

from Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast · host The Alamo

Stories Bigger Than Texas The Alamo PodcastEpisode 121: How The Battle Of The Alamo Almost Never HappenedOne hundred ninety years ago this week, the Alamo is under siege. The Defenders believe help is on the way. They don’t yet know that battle will soon break out, most of the relief they’re promised won’t arrive in time, or that they are living the final days of their lives. We reveal the road not taken: how military strategy, orders from leaders, and even the weather could have changed the course of history, and the Battle of the Alamo, as we know it. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator, Historian, and Lecturer Ernesto Rodriguez.Follow the Alamo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlamo/Follow the Alamo on X: https://x.com/OfficialAlamoFollow the Alamo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/OfficialAlamo/Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)

Stories Bigger Than Texas The Alamo Podcast Episode 121: How The Battle Of The Alamo Almost Never Happened One hundred ninety years ago this week, the Alamo is under siege. The Defenders believe help is on the way. They don’t yet know that battle will soon break out, most of the relief they’re promised won’t arrive in time, or that they are living the final days of their lives. We reveal the road not taken: how military strategy, orders from leaders, and even the weather could have ch...

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Stories Bigger Than Texas The Alamo PodcastEpisode 121: How The Battle Of The Alamo Almost Never HappenedOne hundred ninety years ago this week, the Alamo is under siege. The Defenders believe help is on the way. They don’t yet know that battle will...

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