Defenders outnumbered 10 to 1, comprised of soldiers from many countries,
they fight bravely to the death. Sounds like Fallujah! Problem is, WE'RE THE
MEXICANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What was Santa Anna's strategy?
He sought to polish his image as savior of Mexico. Demonizing the Texans as
threats to the Mexican way of life and then eradicating them looked like the
ticket. (The names of other dictators who have used a similar approach may
immediately spring to mind.) Rushing his army directly to San Antonio was a
symbolic act, since that town was the farthest outpost of the Mexican
culture he was supposed to be protecting. He was also reliving his youth --
he had served there in 1813 putting down a local rebellion that was abetted
by some American freebooters. His first impulse was probably to retrace the
steps he had taken then. Also, his brother-in-law had been driven out of San
Antonio in December by the rebel Texans, an event he considered shameful.
Being a dictator, no one was going to point out that his move was pointless,
since the rebellion was farther east, near the coast.

Sounds oddly familiar, doesn't it?

John Cairns