apr 19, 1775 - The Battle of Lexington
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The Battle of Lexington were the first military fights in the American revolution. The battles were fought in the colony of Massachusetts. Soldiers from both sides stood facing against each other and with the tension so great, somebody fired a shot. It caused both sides to start firing and the Americans drove the British away. On the way back to Boston, the British got ambushed by a large militia and many British soldiers died and were wounded. Finally, the American Revolution began.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 19, 1775
Now
~ 250 years ago