Battle of the Alamo
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The Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal 1836 siege and fight during the Texas Revolution in which a small group of Texan defenders was overwhelmed by Mexican forces, becoming a lasting symbol of resistance and sacrifice.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of the Alamo canonical | 19 |
| The Alamo | 4 |
| Fall of the Alamo | 1 |
| Siege of the Alamo | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of the Alamo Context triple: [The Alamo, associatedWithEvent, Battle of the Alamo]
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Battle of Gonzales
The Battle of Gonzales was the 1835 skirmish in which Texian settlers resisted Mexican troops’ attempt to reclaim a cannon, famously sparking the Texas Revolution with the slogan “Come and Take It.”
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Siege of Bexar
The Siege of Bexar was a key early campaign of the Texas Revolution in late 1835, in which Texian forces captured San Antonio from Mexican troops, setting the stage for subsequent battles like the Alamo.
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Goliad Campaign
The Goliad Campaign was a key series of engagements during the Texas Revolution, culminating in the Goliad Massacre and significantly influencing Texan resolve against Mexican forces.
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Battle of Coleto
The Battle of Coleto was an 1836 engagement in the Texas Revolution in which Mexican forces surrounded and compelled the surrender of Colonel James Fannin’s Texian army, leading directly to the Goliad Massacre.
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Battle of San Jacinto
The Battle of San Jacinto was the decisive 1836 clash in the Texas Revolution in which Texian forces under Sam Houston defeated the Mexican army, securing Texas’s independence from Mexico.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of the Alamo Target entity description: The Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal 1836 siege and fight during the Texas Revolution in which a small group of Texan defenders was overwhelmed by Mexican forces, becoming a lasting symbol of resistance and sacrifice.
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A.
Battle of Gonzales
The Battle of Gonzales was the 1835 skirmish in which Texian settlers resisted Mexican troops’ attempt to reclaim a cannon, famously sparking the Texas Revolution with the slogan “Come and Take It.”
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B.
Siege of Bexar
The Siege of Bexar was a key early campaign of the Texas Revolution in late 1835, in which Texian forces captured San Antonio from Mexican troops, setting the stage for subsequent battles like the Alamo.
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C.
Goliad Campaign
The Goliad Campaign was a key series of engagements during the Texas Revolution, culminating in the Goliad Massacre and significantly influencing Texan resolve against Mexican forces.
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Battle of Coleto
The Battle of Coleto was an 1836 engagement in the Texas Revolution in which Mexican forces surrounded and compelled the surrender of Colonel James Fannin’s Texian army, leading directly to the Goliad Massacre.
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Battle of San Jacinto
The Battle of San Jacinto was the decisive 1836 clash in the Texas Revolution in which Texian forces under Sam Houston defeated the Mexican army, securing Texas’s independence from Mexico.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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event in the Texas Revolution ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Mexican Army
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Texian Army ⓘ
surface form:
Texian forces
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| casualtiesMexican | several hundred killed and wounded ⓘ |
| casualtiesTexian | nearly all defenders killed ⓘ |
| commander |
Antonio López de Santa Anna
ⓘ
Davy Crockett ⓘ James Bowie ⓘ Martín Perfecto de Cos ⓘ William B. Travis ⓘ |
| conflict | Texas Revolution ⓘ |
| countryAtTheTime | Mexico ⓘ |
| date | February 23 – March 6, 1836 ⓘ |
| defensiveCommander | William B. Travis ⓘ |
| defensivePosition |
Alamo Plaza Historic District
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surface form:
Alamo Mission complex
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| endDate | 1836-03-06 ⓘ |
| finalAssaultDate | 1836-03-06 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of San Jacinto
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Goliad Campaign ⓘ Runaway Scrape ⓘ |
| geographicRegion |
Coahuila y Tejas
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surface form:
Tejas (Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas)
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| historicalSignificance |
pivotal event leading to Texan independence
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rallied Texian forces with the cry "Remember the Alamo" ⓘ |
| legacy |
frequent subject of books and films
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major subject of American and Texan popular memory ⓘ |
| mottoAssociated | Remember the Alamo! ⓘ |
| notableDefender |
Davy Crockett
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James Bonham ⓘ James Bowie ⓘ Juan Seguín (associated Texian officer) ⓘ William B. Travis ⓘ |
| outcome | Texian garrison annihilated ⓘ |
| overallMexicanCommander | Antonio López de Santa Anna ⓘ |
| partOf | struggle for independence of Texas from Mexico ⓘ |
| place |
Misión San Antonio de Valero
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surface form:
Alamo Mission
San Antonio de Béxar ⓘ present-day San Antonio, Texas ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Siege of Bexar
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surface form:
Siege of Béxar
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| result | Mexican victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1836-02-23 ⓘ |
| strengthMexican | approximately 1,500–6,000 troops ⓘ |
| strengthTexian | approximately 180–260 defenders ⓘ |
| symbolism |
symbol of resistance
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symbol of sacrifice ⓘ |
| timeOfDayOfFinalAssault | early morning ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare | siege warfare ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of the Alamo Description of subject: The Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal 1836 siege and fight during the Texas Revolution in which a small group of Texan defenders was overwhelmed by Mexican forces, becoming a lasting symbol of resistance and sacrifice.
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