The parallels between the battle of Alamo

There was never a fight at the Alamo in 1836

The parallels between the battle of Alamo in Texas

and the battle of Sankt Jakob an der Birs in Switzerland

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by Christopher Pfister, 2026

starting page: www.dillum.ch

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I knew it 25 years ago: The story of the Battle of Alamo in Texas resembles an episode of the

Swiss history, the Battle of St. Jakob an der Birs.

In "1444" an army of 20'000 or more French soldiers, belonging to the Armagnac party, invade the

Swiss Confederation in the region of Basel.

The Swiss react with a group of 1000 or more armed men. Outside the city of Basel, in a hospital

called after Saint James (Sankt Jakob).

The Swiss barricade themselves and resist the enemy. The Armagnacs with their artillery finally

crush the resistance of the Swiss.

Almost all defenders die. Despite this victory, the French stop and eventually pull back.

Even in this short summary, acute historic observer remarks the strong parallels with the story of

the Alamo in Texas, allegedly in 1836.

Analyzing these two stories reveal that they cannot be true. The Battle of St. Jakob an der Birs

near Basel is part of fictional Swiss history; and the Alamo is near copy.

The story of the Texan revolution and liberation is also fictitious and must be revîsed.

The following table shows the above-mentioned paralllels in sometimes amazing details.

A great part of early American history duplicates the history of the Swiss Confederation and other

European sources.

A possible source of the strong parallels is the History of the Swiss Confederation by Johannes

von Müller.

Example: The Swiss Confederation consisted of 13 cantons. The United States were founded by 13

states.

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The parallels between Alamo and Saint Jakob on the Birs

Alamo (Texas), "1836"	Saint Jacob on the Birs (Switzerland), "1444"
The mission station of Alamo	The hospital of Saint Jacob on the Birs
ALAMO > (C)LM(TT)M = CALAMITATEM, calamity
The mission is located outside the city of San Antonio.	The hospital is located outside the city of Basel.
Several hundred Texan patriots defend the Alamo against a big Mexican army.	About 1000 or more Confederates defend the hospital against a big foreign army from France
The leader of the Mexican army is Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.	The leader of the Armagnacs is Antoine de Chabannes.
Among the leaders of the Texans is James Bowie.	Among the leadeers of the Armagnacs is Jean de Bueil.
Another leader is David Crockett.	CROCKETT = C(R)RCTM = CHRISTUM RECTUM Crockett's saying: Always be sure you're right, then go ahead.
The leader of the Tejanos (Mexican Texans) is Juan Seguin, a nobleman.	Commander of the Swiss armed group is Henman Sevogel, a nobleman. The names Seguin & Sevogel are close.
The commander of the fortress is William Travis.	Travis > TRAVIM > (S)TRPM = SATRAPIM, Satrap (placeholder)
Texans are Confederates.	Swiss are Confederates.
Mexicans smash the Texans with their artillery.	Armagnacs smash the Confederates with their artillery.
Almost all defenders die.	Almost all defenders die.
Despite the crushing defeat of the defenders, the war ends with a victory for Texas.	Despite the crushing defeat of the defenders, the war ends with a victory for the Swiss Confederates.