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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 occupants.
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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
- 3 min
Learn about the 1836 siege of the Alamo, a historic mission in Texas that became a symbol of Texan independence from Mexico. Read articles, facts, and summaries of the battle, its causes, and its consequences.
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.
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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