: 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
: Among the roughly 200 defenders was the legendary frontiersman and former Tennessee congressman David Crockett .
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
