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What Texas fort did davy Crockett and Jim bowie defend against Mexican forces?
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from february 23- march 6, 1836, a band of 189 mendefended tis fort against an attack by 4000 mexican soldiers led by general santa anna. among the forts defenders were such famouse frontier men as davy crockett and jim bowie. all of the men lost their lives when the fort fell. what was the name of this fort? and what modern Texas city has grown around it?
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