23rd February 1836: The Siege of the Alamo begins, lasting for thirteen days before the final battle

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Having received few reinforcements by the time the Mexicans attacked on 6 March, the Alamo’s defenders suffered a decisive defeat that is believed to have killed every soldier in the ...