Lexington, Concord, and the Start of the Revolutionary War
08/16/19 • 26 min
General Gage tried a third failed powder raid in April 1775. British troops marched towards Concord and encountered local militia in Lexington. This standoff led to the “shot heard round the world” and the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Key Player: Thomas Gage
Brooke's book: "Boston in the American Revolution"
General Gage tried a third failed powder raid in April 1775. British troops marched towards Concord and encountered local militia in Lexington. This standoff led to the “shot heard round the world” and the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Key Player: Thomas Gage
Brooke's book: "Boston in the American Revolution"
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