On April 19, 1775, a pivotal event in American history occurred as the first shots of the American Revolutionary War were fired in Lexington and Concord. This day marked the 249th anniversary of the beginning of the conflict between British troops and American colonists, famously known as the 'Shot Heard ‘Round the World.' The confrontation began when 700 British troops, intending to seize colonial weapons, encountered 77 armed minutemen on Lexington’s common green. The initial shot, fired by an undetermined gun, sparked the battles that would lead to the establishment of the United States. The event is commemorated annually, reflecting on the courage and resolve of the early American fighters, including Militia Captain John Parker, who famously commanded his troops to stand their ground unless fired upon.
Today. 1775. The shot heard around the World. #LexingtonandConcord https://t.co/M9H08chdpe
It was April 19, 1775, when the shot was fired heard ‘round the world. It was on a field we know as Lexington Green. The British were marching inland to destroy the weapons and armaments factory supplying the Sons of Liberty. Those very men met them and refused to be relegated to… https://t.co/WTWrZchaMI
"Stand your ground. Do not fire unless you are fired upon, but if they mean war, let it begin here." -Captain Parker (April 19, 1775) #PatriotsDay2024 #2ARights https://t.co/xzsaiTKxXM
#OnThisDay in 1775, the American Revolutionary War starts in Lexington and Concord. Read #ConstitutionDaily to explore some of the myths that have been handed down over generations about the beginning of the war. https://t.co/jpGk9BQdEq
On this day in 1775 at Lexington and Concord, the shot heard ‘round the world kicked off the American War of Independence when the British attempted the first federal gun grab of American colonists’s arms. https://t.co/a6fE1ZupvU
Happy anniversary to the shot heard round the world. What a fitting and legendary name for the start of the greatest revolution in the history of the world 🇺🇸 https://t.co/NDN1FpKnte
Happy birthday to the Revolutionary War. On this day in 1775, citizens fought off highly trained government soldiers at Concord. The soldiers had been sent to seize their guns and keep them docile. Freedom 1 - 0 Centralized social authoritarian government. You know who's…
Today is the 249th anniversary of the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” - the battles of Concord & Lexington. It’s no coincidence that the hot part of our Revolution began when the Brits set out to seize weapons, ammunition, & leaders - Sam Adams & John Hancock- from the Americans.
On #ThisDayInHistory in 1775, the American Revolution begins. 700 British troops marched into Lexington to find 77 armed minutemen waiting for them on the town’s common green. Suddenly, a shot was fired from an undetermined gun, which would later become known as the shot heard… https://t.co/mmFAcCxT8m
On #ThisDayInHistory in 1775, the American Revolution begins 700 British troops marched into Lexington to find 77 armed minutemen waiting for them on the town’s common green. Suddenly, a shot was fired from an undetermined gun, which would later become known as the shot hear… https://t.co/lxuCD7Akts
“Stand your ground! Don't fire unless fired upon! But, if they mean to have a war, let it begin here.” — John Parker, Militia Captain. Lexington Green, Lexington, Massachusetts. April 19, 1775. https://t.co/EUH7Ir0Or1
“Stand your ground! Don't fire unless fired upon! But, if they mean to have a war, let it begin here.” — John Parker, Militia Captain. Lexington Green, Concord, Massachusetts. April 19, 1775. https://t.co/ef1J4BVgUb
“Stand your ground! Don't fire unless fired upon! But, if they want to have a war, let it begin here.” — John Parker, Militia Captain. Lexington Green, Concord, Massachusetts. April 19, 1775. https://t.co/tkRVVxCZeZ
At dawn today I was honoured to join His Majesty's 10th Regiment of Foot and participate in the annual #PatriotsDay re-enactment of the Battle of Lexington. Red Coat or Minuteman, we all paid tribute to those who gave up, and still give up, their lives for their country. (1/3) https://t.co/hFoMlmH0ee
Photos from the Patriots Day reenactment on Lexington Green https://t.co/ox8u2Wa2NF
Our America 🇺🇸 Reenactors assembled early Monday morning on Lexington Battle Green to commemorate the historic battle from the American Revolution. https://t.co/RHtNPbRHtB