apr 19, 1775 - The Battles of Lexington and Concord
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At the Battle of Lexington an unknown shot was fired, also known as "The Shot Heard Around the World." Colonial resistance faded and the British army marched on Concord. They met a group of minutemen on the Old North Bridge and retreeated after meeting this resistance. This is the start of the the American Revolution.
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