Wild West Tech: Alamo Tech (History Channel)

Hosted by the late 'David Carradine' it tells of the technology in terms of weaponry and indeed the physiological tactics involvedin the 13 day siege of the AlamoThe documentary also discounts many of the myths of the battle which in truth had only a very basic account of proceedings.relying much on what the few survivors could tell of the 90 minute battle which was fought largely in the darkness of the earlymorning attack.This 47 minute documentary certainly of interest to those interested in American-History or indeed quite simply the events of thislegendary battle.

Liked. Recommended.

Good insight into the battle and the technology around it.

Very good and informative

Added to our library.

very very good

Wild West Tech: Alamo Tech is an overview of the types of technology used at the famous Battle of the Alamo in 1836. Hosted by David Carradine (who played the character Caine from the 1970s TV show Kung Fu), we learn about how the various forms of technology influenced one of the most important battles in history. The following is a list of technologies portrayed in this informative documentary: rifles, pistols, cannons, flags, the telescope, horses, music, bayonets, rockets, and ladders. The video points out that flags and music were forms of psychological warfare. And, despite their simplicity, ladders made a huge difference when it came to the Mexican army scaling the walls of the beleaguered fort; the Mexican army also had the advantage of ample supplies going into the battle. The video also considers the psychological impact of the massacre at Goliad and the short but significant battle of San Jacinto. I have used this video with my history classes and have found it to be an effective teaching tool.