US Edition'The shot heard 'round the world' of American Revolution surrounded by controversy, intrigue: Who fired first?
- The nation commemorates 250 years since the Battles of Lexington and Concord, marking the start of the American Revolution, which began on April 19, 1775.
- Evidence suggests the British likely fired the first shot, though without direct orders, as stated by the Library of Congress.
- On the day of battle, Americans suffered 49 killed and 39 wounded, while British losses were 73 killed and 174 wounded.
- Samuel Whittemore, the oldest soldier in the Revolutionary War, survived multiple injuries and lived until age 96, demonstrating remarkable resilience.
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The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Puc Puggy Chapter unveils its America 250 historical marker
The shot of a Revolutionary War-era rifle fired by historical reenactor Jack Ciotti could be heard around The Villages on Saturday, just as a similar shot was heard “round the world” exactly 250 years ago on April 19, 1775, during…
Concord, Lexington Celebrate 250th Anniversary of American Revolution’s ‘Shot Heard Round the World’
Daylight had yet to appear around 5 a.m. on April 19 when bells rang over Lexington Common as hundreds of spectators watched a reenactment of the skirmish that forever changed American history 250 years ago. The neighboring towns of Lexington and Concord are where the first battles happened between British regulars and colonial militia, known as minutemen who had pledged to take up arms at a minute’s notice. “On this day, 250 years ago on the da…
'The shot heard 'round the world' of American Revolution surrounded by controversy, intrigue: Who fired first?
On the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the question still lingers: Who fired the first shot of the American Revolution, and does it even matter?
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