Lexington & Concord | The Shot Heard Round the World

On April 19, 1775, the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at Lexington and Concord outside Boston, Massachusetts. What started as a mission by British troops to find hidden stores of weapons and gunpowder ended in a day-long 18-mile running battle. The battles were incredibly bloody and vicious as New England militias engulfed the British troops. These battles started an eight-year war that resulted in the independence of the new United States of America. Enjoy this webinar on one of the most famous battles in American history with author and historian Rob Orrison. The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.