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The Alamo consisted of a chapel, horse corral, cattle pens, a well, and multiple barracks There were also an 18 pound cannon near the irrigation ditch and two cannons at the front gate. There was also multiple cannons near every corner of the Alamo and three near the south barracks. And three cannons inside the chapel on on north, west, and east side, The Alamo also had walls that were 2-3 feet thick but part of the south wall had been broken. So instead they found some sticks and made a mini fence with sticks and dirt, the north wall also crumbled from old age so the Texans placed logs to reinforce it.

The Alamo was a fortified compound consisting of various structures including a chapel, horse corral, cattle pens, a well, and multiple barracks. Positioned strategically, the compound housed a total of eighteen cannons. Notably, an 18-pound cannon sat by the irrigation ditch, while two cannons guarded the front gate. In addition, cannons were strategically placed at every corner of the Alamo, with three more stationed near the south barracks. Surprisingly, three cannons were even positioned inside the chapel, one on each of its north, west, and east sides. Ensuring solid defense, the Alamo boasted walls that were 2-3 feet thick, apart from a section of the south wall which had suffered damage. Resourcefully, the defenders fashioned a makeshift fence using sticks and dirt to fortify the breech. Similarly, the north wall had deteriorated due to age, prompting the Texans to reinforce it with sturdy logs.