Battle of the

Alamo
Vocabulary
Listi, Nugent, Robertson
Texas History
7th Grade

The Travis Letter to General

Sam Houston: Commandancy
of the Alamo Vocabulary
Besieged - to crowd around; crowd in upon; surround.
Bombardment - 1. to attack or batter with artillery fire.
2.to attack with bombs.
Cannonade - 1. a continued discharge of cannon, especially
during an attack.
2.an attack, as of invective or censure,
suggestive of cannon fire; barrage.
Garrison 1.a body of troops stationed in a fortified place.
2.any military post, especially a permanent one.
Patriotism-devoted love, support, and defense of one's country;
national loyalty.

Eyewitness To the Alamo

Vocabulary
Musketry Military.thetechniqueofbringingfirefromagroupofrifle
tobearonspecifiedtargets.
Repulsed - todriveback.
Dragoon - amemberofamilitaryunit.
Kindling
materialthatcanbereadilyignited,usedinstartingafire.
Gallantry - dashingcourage;heroicbravery;noblemindedbehavior.
Funeral Pyre
1.apileorheapofwoodorothercombustiblematerial.
2.apileforburningadeadbody,especiallyaspartofa
funeralrite.