On February 23, 1836, the Mexican army, led by General Antonio López de Santa Anna, arrived at the gates of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. What followed was a legendary 13-day siege that would forever be etched into the annals of history. The Texian defenders, numbering fewer than 200, were vastly outnumbered by Santa …
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The Flag That Inspired a Nation: The Raising of the Colors on Iwo Jima
On February 23, 1945, amid the brutal battle for Iwo Jima, a moment of triumph was captured in a single photograph that would become one of the most iconic images in American history. After days of relentless fighting against entrenched Japanese forces, a group of six U.S. Marines reached the summit of Mount Suribachi, the …