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Army of Operations. General Orders of the 5th of ~larch, 1836. 2 o'clock P.\I. - Secret To the Generals, Chiefs of Sections, and Commanding Officers: The time has come to strike a decisive blow upon the enemy occupying the Fortress of the Alamo. Consequently, His Excellency, the General-in-chief, has decided that, tomorrow, al 4 o'clock A.M., the columns of attack shall be stationed al musket-shot distance from the first entrenchments, reach for the charge, which shall commence, at a signal lo be given with the bugle, from the Northern Battery. The first column will be commanded by General Don .\larlin Prefecto Cos, and, in his absence, by myself. The Permanent Battalion of Aldama (except the company of Grenadiers) and the three right centre companies of the Active Battalion of San Luis, will compose this first column. The second column will be commanded by Colonel Don Francisco Duque, and, in his absence, by General Don Manuel Fernandez Castrillon; it will be composed of the Active Battalion of Toluca (except the company of Grenadiers) and the three remaining centre companies of the Active Battalion of San Luis. The third column will be commanded by Colonel Jose .\1aria Romero, and, in his absence, by Colonel Mariano Salas; it will he composed of the Permanent Battalions of Matamoros and Jimenes. The fourth column will be commanded by Colonel Juan ;\]orates, and, in his absence, by Colonel Jose \linon; it will be composed of the light companies of the Battalions of Matamoros and Jimenes, and of the Active Battalion of San Luis. His Excellency the General-in-chief will, in due time, designate the points of attack, and give his instructions to the Commanding Officers. The reserve will be composed of the Battalio11 of Engineers and the five companies of Grenadiers of the Permanent Ilattalion of \latamoros, Jimenes and Aldama, and the Active Battalion of Toluca and San Luis.
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