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'It's a huge deal': Archaeologists discover second cannonball from the Battle of the Alamo, and it was likely fired by Texans

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Archaeologists working at San Antonio's Alamo have discovered a second cannonball from the 1836 battle, and here's what makes it special: this one was likely fired by the Texans defending the mission. According to Live Science, having artifacts from both sides of the siege gives researchers rare insight into the battle itself.

Source: https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/americas/its-a-hu...

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