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The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event and military engagement in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio, Texas, United States), killing most of the ...
- February 23-March 6, 1836
- Mexican victory
Alamo, 18th-century Franciscan mission in San Antonio, Texas, U.S., that was the site of a historic resistance effort by a small group of determined fighters for Texan independence (1836) from Mexico. Learn more about the history of the Alamo in this article.
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Mar 4, 2010 · Learn about the 1836 siege of the Alamo, a former mission in San Antonio, Texas, where 200 Texan defenders fought against thousands of Mexican troops. Find out how the Alamo became a symbol of Texas independence and a rallying cry in the Mexican-American War.
- Missy Sullivan
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Jun 9, 2021 · There is no evidence Davy Crockett went down fighting, as John Wayne famously did in his 1960 movie The Alamo, a font of misinformation; there is ample testimony from Mexican soldiers that...
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- Bryan Burrough,Jason Stanford
Learn about the history, tours, events and exhibits of the Alamo, the iconic site of the 1836 battle for Texas independence. Make a reservation to visit the Alamo Church and see the Phil Collins Collection.
Battle of the Alamo, battle during the Texas Revolution that occurred from February 23 to March 6, 1836, in San Antonio, Texas. It ended in a decisive victory for Mexican forces over “Texian” volunteers, who were annihilated.
The Alamo had 18 serviceable cannons and approximately 150 men at the start of the siege. As the Mexican Army arrived, a parlay was called by one of the two Alamo Commanders, James Bowie, a famous adventurer and knife fighter.
