Artillery in the USA: San Antonio, The Alamo

San Antonio, The Alamo

The Battle of the Alamo (23 February to 6 March 1836) was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution.  Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio), killing the Texian and immigrant occupiers.  Santa Anna's cruelty during the battle inspired many Texians, both legal Texas settlers and illegal immigrants from the United States, to join the Texian Army. Buoyed by a desire for revenge, the Texians defeated the Mexican Army at the Battle of San Jacinto, on 21 April 1836, ending the rebellion.

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The Alamo, 20 Jan 2014.

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Cast iron 9 or 12-pounder smoothbore muzzle loading gun bored out to 16-pounder, possibly of French origin and likely cast for the civilian marker. Broken trunnions. This weapon was actually used in the Battle of the Alamo. (Kolby Lanham)

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Cast iron 6-pounder smoothbore muzzle loading gun, B on the right trunnion. It was cast at Bersham ironworks. This gun has with no association to the Alamo battle. The plaque indicates it was lost in the Rio Grande river in 1842. Presented by Judge A.P. Spohn of Zapata, Texas.

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