A Mexican army of about 3,000 attacked some 182 Texan defenders holding the Alamo in San Antonio, opening the siege of the former mission during the Texas Revolution.

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• “Herschel. ( After several weeks the story is revealed to be a hoax, likely written by a writer for the New York Sun . ) [1] November 23 Henry Burden of Troy, New York, patents horseshoe manufacturing machine. [1] December 1 Hans Christian Andersen publishes his first book of fairy tales. [1] December 7 German railway Neurenberg-Fürth opens. [1] 1836 February 22 Dutch garrison evacuates fort Du Bus in New Guinea. [1] February 24 3,000 Mexicans attack 182 Texans at the Alamo. [1] In San Antonio, Texas, Colonel William Travis issues a call for help on behalf of the Texan troops defending the Alam”

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