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21h 36min, sep 9, 1774 y - Military Preparations

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Sometime after the First Continental Congress, colonists in many eastern New England towns stepped up military preparations. Minutemen, or civilian soldiers, began to quietly stockpile firearms and gunpowder. General Gage soon learned about these activities and prepared to strike back.

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21h 36min, sep 9, 1774 y
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~ 251 years ago

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