Changes

Jump to navigation Jump to search
2 bytes added ,  19:53, March 5, 2008
no edit summary
Line 1: Line 1: −
During the [[Texas War of Independence]], General [[Santa Anna]]'s 3,000 Mexican regulars laid siege to 189 Texans at '''The Alamo''' in San Antonio on February 24, 1836.  After several repulses, the Mexican troops finally overran the defenders on March 6th, massacring all within.  Famous Texans who died at the Alamo included [[Davy Crockett]], [[William Travis]] and [[Jim Bowie]].
+
During the [[Texas War of Independence]], General [[Santa Anna]]'s 3,000 Mexican regulars laid siege to 189 Texans at '''The Alamo''' in San Antonio on February 24, 1836.  After several repulses, the Mexican troops finally overran the defenders on March 6th, massacring all within.  Famous Texans who died at the Alamo included [[Davy Crockett]], [[William Travis]] and [[David Bowie]].
 
==Survivors==
 
==Survivors==
 
Only fourteen people survived the siege and final assault.
 
Only fourteen people survived the siege and final assault.
10

edits

Navigation menu