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The Revolutionary War in the North: Animated Battle Map

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april 19 1775

400 british regulars approached a small

village of lexington massachusetts

80 men of the local militia meet them on

the town green

stand your ground their commander shouts

don't fire unless fired upon

but if they mean to have a war

let it begin here

two british companies form a line of

battle on the lexington green

a british officer orders the militia to

disperse

most of the men begin to scatter

but a few stubbornly stand their ground

a moment later a shot rings out

who fired that first shot heard round

the world may never be known

the british then unleash a full volley

into the militia