Archaeologists find another 190-year-old cannonball from the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, may have been used by Texan forces | TheBriefWire
Archaeologists find another 190-year-old cannonball from the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, may have been used by Texan forces
Published 6 July 2026 ยท science
Archaeologists have unearthed a cannonball near the Alamo Church, potentially fired during the 1836 battle. This discovery follows a similar find earlier this year, with
Archaeologists have unearthed a cannonball near the Alamo Church, potentially fired during the 1836 battle. This discovery follows a similar find earlier this year, with both projectiles believed to have remained undisturbed for nearly two centuries. These solid iron and bronze shots offer tangible evidence of the intense artillery exchange during the pivotal siege, adding significant historical weight to ongoing restoration efforts at the Alamo.
Published: July 6, 2026 โข 5:00 PM IST ยท Updated: July 6, 2026 โข 5:33 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Archaeologists have unearthed a cannonball near the Alamo Church, potentially fired during the 1836 battle.
This discovery follows a similar find earlier this year, with both projectiles believed to have remained undisturbed for nearly two centuries.
These solid iron and bronze shots offer tangible evidence of the intense artillery exchange during the pivotal siege, adding significant historical weight to ongoing restoration efforts at the Alamo.