March 6, 1836 San Antonio de Bexar, Republic of Mexico. This is not the story as told by John Wayne, but it is true, none the less.
General Sam Houston, very short on troops, under gunned and all around in serious trouble, sacrificed the garrison at the Alamo to buy time to raise an army. Probably 5 of the 200 persons there knew of their fate, and there was no discrimination as to their race. They fought hard, but they had no chance once the battle was engaged. Santa Anna raised the red flag and blew Dequello, and allowed as many as wanted to to slip a way into the night. Few did, and in the morning of the next day, the Rebel outpost was eliminated.