Lexington and Concord, Minutemen in Arms
The Battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, marked the start of America’s war for independence and were the culmination of a series of troubles between England and her American colonies.
Tom Hand, creator and publisher of Americana Corner, explores the battle that began the American Revolutionary War, and why it still matters today.
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The fight between our Minutemen and the British regulars at Lexington was over in a matter of minutes, and the British began the seven-mile march to Concord. By now, reports of the shooting had reached the minutemen in the surrounding area, and they began to assemble. A bad day for the British was about to begin.