apr 19, 1775 - Lexington and Concord
Description:
Tension between the living in the 13 colonies in North America and the authorised powers in England. It lead to the first engagements of the American Revolution. In April hundreds of British troops arrived in Concord. The first shootings started in Lexington and ended with the Americans as victories. The British troops had 73 killed, 174 wounded and 26 missing.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 19, 1775
Now
~ 251 years ago