On February 24, 1836, in San Antonio, Texas, Colonel William
Travis issued a call for help on behalf of the Texan troops
defending the Alamo, an old Spanish mission and fortress
under siege by the Mexican army.
The Battle of the Alamo was a key battle in the Texas Revolution
that took place from February 23 to March 6, 1836. The Mexican
army won the battle, which ended in the deaths of all the
defenders.
Lieutenant-Colonel William Barret "Buck" Travis
(August 1, 1809 – March 6, 1836)
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