Historedia
Episode 3 of 3

Final Assault

When
March 6, 1836
Where
Alamo Mission
Part of
Battle of the Alamo begins and falls

Santa Anna ordered a predawn assault on the Alamo on March 6, 1836, ending the siege.

Following a thirteen-day siege, Santa Anna ordered the assault on the Alamo during the predawn hours. The attack resulted in the deaths of the Texian defenders, including co-commanders Travis and Bowie.

Sources

  1. William B. Travis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
  2. Battle of the Alamo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31

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