apr 18, 1775 - Paul Revere’s Ride and the Battles of Lexington and Concord
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Paul Revere rode from Charlestown to Lexington (both in Massachusetts) to warn that the British were marching from Boston to seize the colonial armory at Concord. En route, the British force of 700 men was met on Lexington Green by 77 local minutemen and others. It is unclear who fired the first shot, but it sparked a skirmish that left eight Americans dead.Also known as the shot heard round the world.
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apr 18, 1775
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~ 250 years ago