April 19 in American History
British regulars marched on Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts to seize colonial weapons. Militiamen met them on the town greens, shots were fired, and the American Revolution had begun. By day's end the British were in a running retreat back to Boston, harassed the whole way by ordinary farmers with muskets.
In 1775: the shot heard round the world. British regulars marched on Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts to seize colonial weapons.
British regulars marched on Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts to seize colonial weapons. Militiamen met them on the town greens, shots were fired, and the American Revolution had begun. By day's end the British were in a running retreat back to Boston, harassed the whole way by ordinary farmers with muskets.
April 19 is the anniversary of Lexington & Concord — The shot heard round the world — the Revolution begins. Founded 1775.
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