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Siege Begins
- When
- February 23, 1836
- Where
- San Antonio de Béxar
Mexican forces marched into San Antonio de Béxar on February 23, 1836, beginning the siege of the Alamo Mission.
Approximately 1,500 Mexicans marched into San Antonio de Béxar as the first step in a campaign to retake Texas. The Alamo garrison was undermanned, with fewer than 100 soldiers remaining by January 6, 1836, before being supplemented by reinforcements.
Sources
- Battle of the Alamo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
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