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Featured Article. The Alamo: 13 Days of Glory. February 23, 1836, began the siege of the Alamo, a 13-day moment in history that turned a ruined Spanish mission in the heart of downtown San Antonio, Texas, into a shrine known and revered the world over.
The siege of the Alamo took place during the Texas Revolution (1835-1836). Dates: Santa Anna's troops besieged the Alamo from February 23 to March 6, 1836. Armies & Commanders: Texans. 1  Colonel William Travis. 2  Jim Bowie. 3  Davy Crockett. 4  180-250 men. 5  21 guns.