Scene of Texas siege in 1836 (5)

I believe the answer is:

alamo

(Other definitions for alamo that I've seen before include "The --, Texan mission besieged in 1836" , "ill-fated mission" , "Famous battle in Texas and John Wayne film" , "The red planet" , "US mission" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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