Archaeologists discovered an iron cannonball near the Alamo Church in San Antonio that may have played a role in the 1836 Battle of the Alamo.

Nearly 200 years after the historic battle, Texans are still fighting over how exactly to remember the Alamo. Officials in San Antonio are preparing to break ground on a $550 million project that will ...

Wars may be a vital part of history, but they mostly remain in books. In the rare moments when they materialise through evidence such as tools and weapons, humanity stands shocked over its own past.

Nearly two centuries after its days in warfare, a 90-pound cannon from the Battle of the Alamo has been resting in a pool of sodium hydroxide solution at Texas A&M University. The cannon, originally a ...

The Alamo, a symbol of Texas' rich history, is home to many artifacts from its storied past. Among these is a unique battle cannon that recently became the focus of an intense preservation effort led ...

Archaeologists in Texas recently unearthed a fully intact cannonball that was likely fired during the siege leading up to the Battle of the Alamo, a pivotal moment in Texas’ fight for independence ...

San Antonio is embarking on a $550 million project to restore the historic Alamo, but some critics have concerns about how slavery will be portrayed in the changes. Updates to the Spanish mission, ...

The Battle of the Alamo holds a heroic place in American lore, nearly 200 years after its defenders were slaughtered by bullets and bayonets. "The garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is ...