One would think, after this long string of losses, that Santa Anna would change his tactics and his game plan, but he just keeps doing the same thing every year… and he keeps right on losing.
I couldn’t get anyone to bet on the game at ALL this year, even at ten to one odds.
I picked a spot on the other side of the battle this year. It put me closer to the Texian skirmishers and cavalry, but most of the action was going away from me once the battle started. There were some interesting angles from this side, but much less narrative value.
I won’t do this again.
There’s something to be said for “close to the action,” however. I think the term is “adrenalin rush.”
This is full frame… with a wide normal lens. Ten feet, maybe?
Last thing for tonight…
If you’ve ever heard of “The Fog Of War,” this is what it looks like… and, for perspective, that’s from a single shot from one small 3-pound cannon with about half the normal powder charge. Full battles in major wars frequently had dozens if not hundreds of larger cannon firing as quickly as possible.
No wonder nobody ever knew quite what was going on…
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