5. The Alamo (2025)

The (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a defining 13-day siege during the Texas Revolution that saw a small force of Texian and Tejano defenders fight to the death against the Mexican Army. While a military defeat for the Texians, the battle became a powerful symbol of resistance and sacrifice, immortalized by the rallying cry " Remember the Alamo! ". The Siege and Key Figures

On the morning of , Santa Anna ordered a multi-pronged dawn attack. Battle and Revolution - The Alamo 5. The Alamo

: General Antonio López de Santa Anna led a Mexican force of approximately 1,500 to 2,000 soldiers into San Antonio de Béxar to quell the rebellion. The Final Assault The (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was

: Among the roughly 200 defenders was the legendary frontiersman and former Tennessee congressman David Crockett . The Siege and Key Figures On the morning

: The defense was led by co-commanders William B. Travis and James Bowie . Travis is famous for his "Victory or Death" letter, an appeal for aid that declared he would never surrender.