Texas: San Antonio – the Battle of the Alamo
On this day in 1836, the Battle of the Alamo begins in San Antonio , then part of Mexican Texas . This battle was part of the wider Texas Revolution . The siege of the Alamo ended on the 6th March 1836 with a Mexican victory. Killed in the battle were James Bowie , William B. Travis and Davy Crockett .
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For more, visit:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Alamo
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WWII Siege of Leningrad by Germany Ends
On this day in 1944, the siege of Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg ) by German Army Group North in World War II, was brought to an end by Soviet forces. The siege had lasted for 872 days. There were heavy losses on both sides during the siege.
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