Happy Patriots' Day, Friday, April 19, 2019 , Honoring the People Who Gave Their Lives at the Battles of Lexington and Concord, April 19, 1775.
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1775 map of the battles and
of the Siege of Boston
From the Library
of Congress American Memory. G3764.B6S3
1775 .D4 Vault g3764b ar090000 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3764b.ar090000
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There's an important element missing: The first battles of the American Revolution.
These American colonists gave their lives, and stood up to what many believed to be a powerful country. Yet only a few years later, the American Revolution resulted in winning our freedom and liberty from oppression.
This post today is to honor these people, who fought for US, for every man, woman, and child in the world to have life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, for freedom and justice for all.
Battles of Lexington and Concord - HISTORYYour browser indicates if you've visited this link
The Battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, kicked off the American Revolutionary War (1775-83). Tensions had been building for many years between residents of the 13 American ...
Battles of Lexington and Concord - WikipediaYour browser indicates if you've visited this link
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. The battles were fought on April 19, 1775 in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy (present-day Arlington), and Cambridge.
Lexington and Concord [ushistory.org]Your browser indicates if you've visited this link
Lexington and Concord This short-and-sweet description of the battles of Lexington and Concord and their role in the War for Independence is from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Follow the "Revolutionary War Battles" link in the left-hand column for more battle synopses, including Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and Monmouth. Report broken link
Battles of Lexington and Concord | United States history ...Your browser indicates if you've visited this link
Battles of Lexington and Concord: Battles of Lexington and Concord, (April 19, 1775), initial skirmishes between British regulars and American provincials, marking the beginning of the American Revolution. Acting on orders from London to suppress the rebellious colonists, General Thomas Gage, recently appointed royal governor of
Reenactments of the Battles of Lexington and Concord ...Your browser indicates if you've visited this link
Both the reenactment on the Lexington Green and a second reenactment at the Old North Bridge in Concord commemorate the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, when British troops ...
