Lexington & Concord: First Battles of the American Revolution
Hardback
Publication Date: 01/04/2005
April 18, 17759:30 P.M. Paul Revere learns that the British army is marching to Lexington and Concord to arrest rebel leaders and destroy American military supplies.11:00 P.M. Revere begins his famous midnight ride to warn his fellow patriots about the British plans.April 19, 177512:00 A.M. Revere reaches Lexington and warns rebel leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British are coming. They escape and rouse the town's militia.1:00 A.M. Revere is captured by the British, but a fellow patriot continues on to warn the sleeping village of Concord.5:00 A.M. An advance lookout for the Lexington militia spots the approaching British army and shouts a warning.5:20 A.M. Most of the 70 Lexington militiamen, outgunned by the military might of the 250 British regulars, decide to back down. But a few men stand their ground, including Jonas Parker, a grandfather who has vowed never to flee the British.Suddenly, a shot rings out.
- ISBN:
- 9780802789457
- 9780802789457
- Category:
- Educational: History
- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication Date:
- 01-04-2005
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Walker & Company
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Dimensions (mm):
- 286x225x9mm
- Weight:
- 0.4kg
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