
Archaeologists Uncover Two Alamo Cannonballs
Two solid cannonballs from the 1836 Battle of the Alamo were found along the perimeter of Alamo Church, bringing the site's total to four.
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Two solid cannonballs from the 1836 Battle of the Alamo were found along the perimeter of Alamo Church, bringing the site's total to four.
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