jan 1, 1775 - Lexington and Concord
Description:
The battles of Lexington and Concord were considered the first military engagements between the British and the colonist for the American Revolution.The British Army made an attack on the radical leaders of the colony- John Adams and John Hancock- in the battle at Lexington. They then made an attempt to steal the gunpowder so the colonist couldn't fight back in the battle at Concord.
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Date:
jan 1, 1775
Now
~ 250 years ago