You can visit www.thealamo.org and view the list of the defenders and their country or state of origin.  Most came from the US,
others from Scotland, England, Wales, Germany, Ireland and Denmark.   Whilst there are several listed with "unknown" as to their
birthplace, none have a French name, rather all these names are very English/Scottish/Irish sounding names.

So, offhand I would say that you have lost a bet.

Denys

-----Original Message-----
From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Michael Baier
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 11:06 AM
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Subject: Re: OT: Something For My Fellow Citizens of the Country Of Texas Who Are Displaced - The Fall Of The Alamo

When I visited the Alamo I saw the German flag there and I bet the French
was there as well. As men from these countries also stood beside Travis.

Still, because we do not want to fight this war (Iraq) we are to be
believed cowards. I as a native German really reject all the jokes about
the French. They are very proud people and mostly of honor. Sometimes hard
to understand, mainly a language problem.
I am very glad, that I do not have to fight them anymore in my lifetime.


If you turn this story around, maybe Saddam believes that he is Travis and
Mr. Bush is Santa Anna. However he is only fighting for staying in power
and his freedom.
Not my beliefs but somehow sounds so different and yet so similar.

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