Alamo
The front of the Alamo
During the Texas war of independence from Mexico, the Alamo was occupied by a group of Texan volunteer soldiers including James Bowie, William Travis and Davy Crockett. On February 23 1836, a Mexican force in the thousands began a 13 day siege on a vastly outnumbered force of around 200 volunteers. On March 6, when Mexican forces broke through an outer wall, General Santa Anna ordered his men to take no prisoners and only a small number of Texans were spared. In 1845, the United States annexed Texas and quartered troops and stored supplies at the Alamo.
During the Texas war of independence from Mexico, the Alamo was occupied by a group of Texan volunteer soldiers including James Bowie, William Travis and Davy Crockett. On February 23 1836, a Mexican force in the thousands began a 13 day siege on a vastly outnumbered force of around 200 volunteers. On March 6, when Mexican forces broke through an outer wall, General Santa Anna ordered his men to take no prisoners and only a small number of Texans were spared. In 1845, the United States annexed Texas and quartered troops and stored supplies at the Alamo.