This Week in American Military History: Mar. 6, 1836:  The Alamo – commanded by Lt. Col. William Barret Travis – falls to Mexican forces after the Texas garrison puts up one of the most heroic defenses in American military history. Mar. 7, 1942:  The first group of black airmen – including Capt. (future general) Benjamin … Continue reading From Dueling Ironclads to Flying Tigers