Cannonballs found at the Alamo nearly 200 years after the deadly attack, but questions remain
Archaeologists working at the Alamo in San Antonio have uncovered four solid cannonballs, adding new physical evidence of the 1836 battle. The finds were announced in late October after being recovered near the perimeter of the Alamo Church during ongoing excavations. The artifacts help connect the site to the people who lived through the battle, […]
TSA discovers Civil War-era cannonballs that are ‘the size of grapefruits’ in surprising X-ray find
TSA Discovers Stolen Civil War Artifacts in Alabama Airport A routine check by TSA agents turned alarming when they found historical artifacts in a passenger’s bag at an Alabama airport. The incident took place on July 18 at Gulf Shores International Airport (JKA), located about 45 miles southeast of Mobile, Alabama. According to a TSA […]
Man finds over 200 cannonballs from the Civil War on his land
Mississippi Man Uncovers Civil War-Era Artifacts A man from Mississippi stumbled upon a remarkable find on his property: dozens of artifacts from the Civil War, including around 200 cannonballs. Harold Knight, while getting his land ready for commercial development along Route 45 in Boonville, discovered this hidden treasure. “I found a shell on the ground […]