Siege of the Alamo: The

"The Battle of the Alamo is regarded as one of history's greatest last stands, as between 185-250 defenders, after enduring constant bombardment for twelve days, repelled two assaults by the Mexican Army, numbering over 2000, under President and General Antonio López de Santa Anna (1794 to 1876), on the morning of 6 March. A third assault took the fort and, under Santa Anna's orders, no prisoners were taken. Those who survived the battle were executed shortly afterwards."

"The Texas Revolution began with the Battle of Gonzales on 2 October 1835. The Texians won every engagement for the rest of 1835, culminating in the Siege of Béxar (modern-day San Antonio) in which they defeated troops under General Martín Perfecto de Cos (1800-1854), who had held the Alamo. The Mexican garrison was the last in Texas, and when Cos surrendered, it meant the end of Mexican military strength in the region."

The Siege of the Alamo lasted from 23 February to 6 March 1836 and culminated in the Battle of the Alamo on the morning of 6 March. Between 185 and 250 defenders endured constant bombardment for twelve days and repelled two Mexican assaults before a third assault captured the fort. Mexican forces under President and General Antonio López de Santa Anna numbered over 2,000 and executed surviving defenders on his orders. Earlier Texian victories, including the Siege of Béxar, removed Mexican garrisons from Texas. Colonel James C. Neill repaired the Alamo, and Colonel Jim Bowie was ordered to remove artillery and demolish the fort to deny its reuse.

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