Question

1. Why did readers of this letter consider the military position of William Travis and his

followers at the Alamo to be desperate?

Answer 1

Readers considered the military position of William Travis and his followers at the Alamo to be desperate due to being heavily outnumbered and the high casualties they suffered.

Step-by-step explanation:

The readers of the letter considered the military position of William Travis and his followers at the Alamo to be desperate because they were hopelessly outnumbered.

In February 1836, Santa Anna and his army of four thousand besieged San Antonio where the Alamo was located. The defenders, led by Travis, fought fiercely for ten days but were eventually overwhelmed.

The mission was taken and most of the defenders were killed. This overwhelming force and the high casualties on the Texan side contributed to the perception of the situation being desperate.

Answer 2

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

Although the question has no options or attachments, we can say that readers of this letter considered the military position of William Travis and his followers at the Alamo to be desperate because they were only 145 in total, and the Mexican troops were advancing into San Antonio. The Mexican troops were by the thousands. Although Travis could decide to move and stay safe, he showed great courage and decide to stay to protect the Alamo. In his letter, he was clear to write that although his troops were besieged by the Mexican Army that constantly bombarded the Alamo, Travis' troops would never surrender or retreat.