Thank you for a story well told. Since I moved to North Texas 15 years ago from the Chicago area, i have visited San Antonio 2-3 times a year and always visit the Alamo, it never gets old.
💙Lol 😯What a great change in weather for you!!🥶🌬❄️ ---> 🥵☀️lol I've always wanted to go to Texas! I've got to see The Alamo museum Phil donated his collection to. 👏👏👏 I bet it's SPECTACULAR!!!😍🥰😍🥰 What a generous, remarkable man and historian!!🥰 Always True Blue 💙
@@PaulBriden I hope it is.. I have not been there in 5 years and hope to go back soon. To me is such a sad, magical place, if you can use those two words together. I would love to go back with Phil and have him show me all the relics he donated to The Alamo.
It is crazy how large the Alamo was. So much was tore down and sold as gravel. My guess was they had to move people around as much as they could to defend the Alamo. That said, I think they should have taken the cannon and left. Also sent out scouts, they would have known the Mexican Army was coming.
"Some" Historians say that the battle of the Alamo was over in less than a half an hour. After the Mexican Army got over the North Wall, the battle was lost.
The battle was lost before it started. Any Fort that is surrounded will eventually fall without outside help, especially one that is undermanned from the getgo. All they could do was buy time.
One thing you should add is a lot of Cottonwood trees this Presidio was called Valero and later changed to Alamo or (Arbos del Alamos) or (Arbors of Cottonwood trees).
@@PaulBriden Oh, I was just asking because there is a whole museum behind the Alamo that has his collection in it. It looks great I hope you can see it one day.
@@ilovewerewolvesii7343 I would suggest his shop as it was has closed and the collection has been moved here. Do not quote me I am making an assumption here.
Just saw your video, it is awesome by the way....I gotta ask, how in the world did you get the dimensions for the diorama? Did you ever visit Alamo Village in Brackettsville? It's where the 1960s Alamo movie was filmed.
@@PaulBriden 💙Ohhhh, I'm so sorry to hear that!🥺 When I 1st heard about it I was fascinated by such an idea of seeing history where it had actually literally happened, like ancient archeological digs or dinosaur bodies discovered in the ground. I'm so sorry I learned about this too late.🥺 Thankyou Paul for posting this video! Such a marvelous find! Having it created and narrated by the man who cares so much about the subject is a true treasure that I hope will be included with all The Alamo relics preserved for future generations!🥰 I will look forward to the day when I can head down to Texas and see it all for real.👍✈️🥰
Fuck - the Alamo was certainly far too big for 186 "Texians" to properly defend ... They must have been spread thinner than butter!! No wonder they couldn't withstand attacks from many sides simultaneously. " Remember the Alamo !!!"
@@PaulBriden 💙Some see the glass as 1/2 empty. I see this video as an invaluable piece of history I might otherwise not have been able to see. I am very grateful! Thankyou again Paul, and to Phil as well.🥰😘
If the Americans had honored their obligations they swore to (accepting Catholicism&obeying Mexican law to receive free land grants) & not tried to take over Texas territory, the Alamo, Goliad, etc, wouldn't have happened.
The Alamo killing 500-700 men holding off a armt of 5000 for 3 weeks bought time for Houston to build an army and defeat the Mexicans at the battle of San Jacinto. Houston later said "those men at the Alamo bought Texas time to build something bigger then all of them could think of let not there sacrifice be in vain"
We have all been slaves at some point. We the English were taken as slaves by The VIkings. Then we were invaded and made slaves by the Romans. After this we were invaded by the French, namely " William the Conqueror" and made slaves. It is worth remembering black people sold black people to European's in Africa. People make the mistake of thinking that slavery is linked to Negro's and negro's alone, history tells us this is not the case.
Just because he is English does not mean he does not have the ability to learn. Obviously no one is still around from then. As for the Mexican archives, what good are they. What happened to Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie ?.
@@PaulBriden Paul: Que? What? Are you for real? What good are the Mexican archives? Then what good are ANY archives in the world? Based on two eyewitness' (meaning, they were there) accounts, Crockett was one of a group of defenders who surrendered to the Mexican soldiery, AFTER the battle had ended. After Colonel de la Pena had given a victory speech to his battalion, and during Santa Anna's speech, General Castrallon, who was on S.A.'s staff, brought out 6 or 7 captives, who were hiding in back of the convento. One, Crockett, tried to talk his way out of a bad situation, but all were killed within moments. Travis committed suicide at the north wall, when he saw all was lost. This was reported by another of Sequin's men, Anselmo Vargas, on the same day; this document is fairly known to all Texas historians. Bowie, as reported by Cos, Navarro, and Mexican newspapers, was slain in bed, could have been dead by the time the Mexicans came knocking at his door that morning.
@@PaulBriden Then WHY are you so certain that they did not die the way I content? So, according to your logic, don't believe British, German, Russian, Chinese, etc., etc., sources/archives because you don't like what they say. I see that your not a researcher at all...just believe the lies and legends - these are your sources it seems!
@@SKY-jv9ue I have not seen one account on an internet search that Travis committed suicide. As you know I have been to the Alamo, nowhere there does it say Travis committed suicide. He is a true hero who died defending America, he did his bit at the North Wall of the Alamo. He died a soldiers death at his post. Not a coward who committed suicide, a man who lead his men in the best way he could defending his command. Soldiers do not commit suicide in battle. Afterwards or before but in the heat of battle it is not known or very rare. Travis was OIC at the Alamo after Bowie fell sick, he took his command very seriously, suicide, no way.
@@PaulBriden Sir, if you have not seen it, it's because they are hiding the truth on how he died. BELIEVE me, they know the sources that reveal this fact, on the day of the battle! They concede that Crockett did indeed surrendered to the Mexican soldiery, only to be executed within moments, him and his Tnnessee boys. Here is the source for Travis's suicide, reported to others on the same day: Antoino Perez, from Louis Lenz papers. It was reported to Sam Houston on March 10, by Anselmo Vergara & Andres Barcena. This is a VERY WELL-known document.
Thank you for a story well told. Since I moved to North Texas 15 years ago from the Chicago area, i have visited San Antonio 2-3 times a year and always visit the Alamo, it never gets old.
We loved the River walk in San Antonio.
💙Lol 😯What a great change in weather for you!!🥶🌬❄️ ---> 🥵☀️lol
I've always wanted to go to Texas! I've got to see The Alamo museum Phil donated his collection to. 👏👏👏 I bet it's SPECTACULAR!!!😍🥰😍🥰 What a generous, remarkable man and historian!!🥰
Always True Blue 💙
Phil Collins is a,treasure in his own right and a most worthy guardian of the Alamo legacy.
What a terrific presentation! Phil really knows his stuff! Great talk!
Indeed, I do not believe this is here anymore, please correct me if I am wrong.
@@PaulBriden I hope it is.. I have not been there in 5 years and hope to go back soon. To me is such a sad, magical place, if you can use those two words together. I would love to go back with Phil and have him show me all the relics he donated to The Alamo.
@@1stand2ndtimearound67 💙 Me too!! That would be fascinating!! 😍
I could listen to him forever, he explains things so well!!🥰
Thank you so much, Phil Collins. Respect to you. From... A Texian. #Texit
It is a shame he is in poor health.
Terrific presentation , thank you for that .
Phil is a great man!
I am interested in how Mr. Collin’s became involved. I think it is very commendable.
The 1960 film "The Alamo" fascinated him and it went from there.
It is crazy how large the Alamo was. So much was tore down and sold as gravel. My guess was they had to move people around as much as they could to defend the Alamo. That said, I think they should have taken the cannon and left. Also sent out scouts, they would have known the Mexican Army was coming.
I ALWAYS LIKED YA 1980 ....TO THIS ....YOU ARE A HERO FOR EVER MORE ....TEXAS AND ALL FREE MEN THANK YOU....
Thumbs up. I really enjoyed this.
It is neat to know that Phil's interest lay's on this subject I just wish the video was more defined.
That is true. Their were 21 cannons at the Alamo. But only 18 used.
Thank you Phil- didn’t know about your great knowledge in this area- ( could we put in for a request for Genesis to come down here & play ! ☺️☺️)
Great suggestion!. Sadly Phil is really ill, he will never tour again.
He said San jacinto properly. I’m impressed.
"Some" Historians say that the battle of the Alamo was over in less than a half an hour. After the Mexican Army got over the North Wall, the battle was lost.
The battle was lost before it started. Any Fort that is surrounded will eventually fall without outside help, especially one that is undermanned from the getgo. All they could do was buy time.
One thing you should add is a lot of Cottonwood trees this Presidio was called Valero and later changed to Alamo or (Arbos del Alamos) or (Arbors of Cottonwood trees).
When was this museum completed?
I do not know, I do not even think it is there anymore.
@@PaulBriden Oh, I was just asking because there is a whole museum behind the Alamo that has his collection in it. It looks great I hope you can see it one day.
@@ilovewerewolvesii7343 I would suggest his shop as it was has closed and the collection has been moved here. Do not quote me I am making an assumption here.
Just saw your video, it is awesome by the way....I gotta ask, how in the world did you get the dimensions for the diorama? Did you ever visit Alamo Village in Brackettsville? It's where the 1960s Alamo movie was filmed.
It is not mine, it belongs to Phil Collins, I do not believe it exists anymore. He was in the process of closing his museum down.
@@PaulBriden thank you.
@@PaulBriden 💙Ohhhh, I'm so sorry to hear that!🥺 When I 1st heard about it I was fascinated by such an idea of seeing history where it had actually literally happened, like ancient archeological digs or dinosaur bodies discovered in the ground. I'm so sorry I learned about this too late.🥺
Thankyou Paul for posting this video! Such a marvelous find! Having it created and narrated by the man who cares so much about the subject is a true treasure that I hope will be included with all The Alamo relics preserved for future generations!🥰 I will look forward to the day when I can head down to Texas and see it all for real.👍✈️🥰
They should rebuild Alamo village in Texas. The one John Wayne used in the 1960 Alamo movie.
Agreed, I believe it is still there but on private land. You used to be able to go and look around it many years ago.
@@PaulBriden 💙 😯That would have been sooo cool!!!😍🥰😍🥰
for me I picked up a new book and DVD, the book is " The Texas Illiad " the DVD is Texas Rising, love the book, not sure how acurate the movie is
Thanks for this..and PC
Been there!
BTW Paul, here are two additional sources: Ted Hansen's book, Alamo Reader, p. 509-10, and Rick Lindley's Alamo Traces, p 43. I hope they help you.
Who knew he was a time travellerr.
Fuck - the Alamo was certainly far too big for 186 "Texians" to properly defend ... They must have been spread thinner than butter!!
No wonder they couldn't withstand attacks from many sides simultaneously.
" Remember the Alamo !!!"
is his collection open to the pubic now at the alamo
Yes it is.
thank you-- awesome --
When I visited other sights , they were big.
audio very distorted
It was very poor, I do not even think this exhibit exists any more. It is not my recording it was just bad, sadly.
@@PaulBriden 💙Some see the glass as 1/2 empty. I see this video as an invaluable piece of history I might otherwise not have been able to see. I am very grateful! Thankyou again Paul, and to Phil as well.🥰😘
THE MEXICAN ARMY THAT FOUGHT AT THE ALAMO WERE MAYAN INDIANS
Horrible sound - muddled with music way too loud.
shut up
i win worm...I ALWAYS win......took you two replies to come up with this?
you sound tough...."pete n repeat"...at least use your imagination lil one,,,,
Phil-your concerts never sounded th
is bad
It's nice that all Texas honors a Mexican victory every year! Real nice....
If the Americans had honored their obligations they swore to (accepting Catholicism&obeying Mexican law to receive free land grants) & not tried to take over Texas territory, the Alamo, Goliad, etc, wouldn't have happened.
we honored the Mexicans...……………...at San JACINTO.
I wouldn't call losing 3x more men a victory.
Santa Anna was a Dictator...get real
The Alamo killing 500-700 men holding off a armt of 5000 for 3 weeks bought time for Houston to build an army and defeat the Mexicans at the battle of San Jacinto. Houston later said "those men at the Alamo bought Texas time to build something bigger then all of them could think of let not there sacrifice be in vain"
Phil should have brought his sound man.
The Alamo the only place in the world when the slave holders demanded freedom
We have all been slaves at some point. We the English were taken as slaves by The VIkings. Then we were invaded and made slaves by the Romans. After this we were invaded by the French, namely " William the Conqueror" and made slaves. It is worth remembering black people sold black people to European's in Africa. People make the mistake of thinking that slavery is linked to Negro's and negro's alone, history tells us this is not the case.
So this English dude supposed to know more than me or you? I don't think so folks! Has he done research ion the Mexican archives? NO!
Just because he is English does not mean he does not have the ability to learn. Obviously no one is still around from then. As for the Mexican archives, what good are they. What happened to Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie ?.
@@PaulBriden Paul: Que? What? Are you for real? What good are the Mexican archives? Then what good are ANY archives in the world? Based on two eyewitness' (meaning, they were there) accounts, Crockett was one of a group of defenders who surrendered to the Mexican soldiery, AFTER the battle had ended. After Colonel de la Pena had given a victory speech to his battalion, and during Santa Anna's speech, General Castrallon, who was on S.A.'s staff, brought out 6 or 7 captives, who were hiding in back of the convento. One, Crockett, tried to talk his way out of a bad situation, but all were killed within moments. Travis committed suicide at the north wall, when he saw all was lost. This was reported by another of Sequin's men, Anselmo Vargas, on the same day; this document is fairly known to all Texas historians. Bowie, as reported by Cos, Navarro, and Mexican newspapers, was slain in bed, could have been dead by the time the Mexicans came knocking at his door that morning.
@@PaulBriden Then WHY are you so certain that they did not die the way I content? So, according to your logic, don't believe British, German, Russian, Chinese, etc., etc., sources/archives because you don't like what they say. I see that your not a researcher at all...just believe the lies and legends - these are your sources it seems!
@@SKY-jv9ue I have not seen one account on an internet search that Travis committed suicide. As you know I have been to the Alamo, nowhere there does it say Travis committed suicide. He is a true hero who died defending America, he did his bit at the North Wall of the Alamo. He died a soldiers death at his post. Not a coward who committed suicide, a man who lead his men in the best way he could defending his command. Soldiers do not commit suicide in battle. Afterwards or before but in the heat of battle it is not known or very rare. Travis was OIC at the Alamo after Bowie fell sick, he took his command very seriously, suicide, no way.
@@PaulBriden Sir, if you have not seen it, it's because they are hiding the truth on how he died. BELIEVE me, they know the sources that reveal this fact, on the day of the battle! They concede that Crockett did indeed surrendered to the Mexican soldiery, only to be executed within moments, him and his Tnnessee boys. Here is the source for Travis's suicide, reported to others on the same day: Antoino Perez, from Louis Lenz papers. It was reported to Sam Houston on March 10, by Anselmo Vergara & Andres Barcena. This is a VERY WELL-known document.