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FAL OF THE ATAO. 37
FALL OF THE ALAMO.*
IN the evening of the 5th of March (1836), a council of war was hed, in
which several Generals and Field Officers were of the opinion that no attack
should take place before the arrival of the 12-pounder battery, on the 7th or
the 8th. However, immediate operations being resolved upon in the mind of
the General-in-chief, and recommended by other officers, the following plan
of attack was adopted, a copy of which was handed to every one of the
fGenerals and Field Officers who were to take part in its execution:
ARMY OF OPERATIONS.
GENERAL ORDERS OF THE 5TH OF MARcCH, 1836.
2 o'clock P.x.-Secret
lb the Generals, Chiefs of Sections, and Commanding Officers:
The time has come to strike a decisive blow upon the enemy occupying the
Fortress of the Alamo. Consequently, His Excellency, the General-in-chief,
has decided that, to-morrow, at 4 o'clock A.M., the columns of attack shall be
stationed at musket-shot distance from the first entrenchments, ready for the
charge, which shall commence, at a signal to be given with the bugle, from
the Northern Battery.
The first column will be commanded by General Don Martin Prefecto Cos,
and, in his absence, by myself.
The Permanent BattalioI of Aldama (except the company of Grenadiers)
and the three right centre companies of the Active Battalion of San Luis,
will compose this first column. -
The second column will be commanded by Colonel Don Francisco Duque,
and, in his absence, by General Don Manuel Fernandez Castrillon; it will be
composed of the Active Battalion of Toluca (except the company of Grena-
diers) and the three remaining centre companies of the Active Battalion of
San Luis.
The third column will be commanded by Colonel Josd Maria Romero, and,
in his absence, by Colonel Mariano Salas; it will be composed of the Perma-
nent Battalions of Matamoros and Jimenes.
The fourth column will be commanded by Colonel Juan Morales, and, in
Lis absence, by Colonel Josd Milon; it will be composed of the light
companies of the Battalions of Matamoros and Jimenes, and of the Active
Battalion of San Lnis.
His Excellency the General-in-chief will, in due time, designate the points
of attack, and give his instructions to the Commanding Officers.
The reserve will be composed of the Battalion of Engineers and the five
companies of Grenadiers of the Permanent Battalions of Matamoros, Jimenes
and Aldama, and the Active Battalions of Toluca and San Luis.
This reserve will be commanded by the General-in-chief, in person, during
the attack; but Colonel Agustin Arnat will assemble this party, which will
report to him, this evening, at 5 o'Clock, to be marched to the designated
station.
The first column will carry ten ladders, two crowbars, and two axes; the
second, ten ladders; the third, six ladders; and the fourth, two ladders.
The men carrying ladders will sling their guLis on their shoulders, to be
enabled to place the ladders wherever they may be required.
The companies of Grenadiers will be supplied with six packages of
cartridges to every man,.and the centre companies with two packages and two
* Translated from General Filisola's "Memoirs on the Campaign of 1836, in Texas."
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