19 avr. 1775 - The start of the Revolutionary War
Description:
In April 1775 British soldiers, called lobsterbacks because of their red coats, and minutemen—the colonists' militia—exchanged gunfire at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. Described as "the shot heard round the world," it signaled the start of the American Revolution and led to the creation of a new nation.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
19 avr. 1775
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 250 ans