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On October 28, 1835, as the Texan Army lay siege to San Antonio, a group of Texans and the Mexican Army clashed, at Mission Concepción. During the foggy morning skirmish, Bowie and Fannin led a group of Texans to victory over a detachment of 275 Mexican Army troops led by General Martín Perfecto de Cos.
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February 23, 1836 – March 6, 1836. Location. San Antonio de Bexar, Texas Republic, now: San Antonio, Texas. Generals/Commanders. William Travis, Texas. James Bowie, Texas. President General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Mexico. Soldiers Engaged. 189 United States. 1,800 – 6,000 Mexico. Outcome. Mexican Victory. Result.
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.
Mar 4, 2010 · The Battle of the Alamo during Texas’ war for independence from Mexico lasted thirteen days, from February 23, 1836-March 6, 1836. In December of 1835, a group of Texan volunteer soldiers had ...
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Jun 9, 2021 · History. Opinion. We’ve Been Telling the Alamo Story Wrong for Nearly 200 Years. Now It’s Time to Correct the Record. 7 minute read. Illustration of the Battle of the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas,...
