Historical Events tagged with "frontiersman"
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Military & Warfare
Siege and Fall of the Alamo
March 6th, 1836 189 years ago
A thirteen-day siege culminated in the capture of the Alamo by Mexican forces. Led by General Antonio López de Santa Anna, about 3,000 Mexican troops besieged the fort held by 187 Texian volunteers, including prominent figures Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie. Despite fierce resistance, the defenders were ultimately overrun on March 6, 1836.
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