Col. Bowie's mission, with "the" Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, August 27, 1997 · 13-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, August 27, 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 27, 1997 · 13-Down · 5 letters
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a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico
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