[April 19, 1775] Today we commemorate the day the war that started at Concord became the American Revolution.
The Concord Hymn by Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803 – 1882
Much has been written of the events leading up to the Revolutionary War and the fighting on the first day, April 19, 1775. The movement of troops that would lead to the beginning of the War, started the night before when 750 British regulars began their march from Boston to Concord. Their mission was to destroy military arms hidden there.
“From artillery, cannon shot, tents, musket balls, powder, cartridges and provisions to medical kits, wooden bowls, spoons and 15,000 canteens, it is very evident why the British felt they should go to Concord and destroy this materiel.” – Joel Bohy, American Rifleman
At dawn on April 19, the British marched through Lexington to Concord. Commander of the Lexington militia, Captain John Parker, stood with his company on the green awaiting their arrival. The British fired upon the militia, killing eight and wounding nine. After the smoke cleared, the British column reformed, cheered, and marched off to Concord. The Ameicans never fired.
There is no agreement that the shots fired at this encounter on the green was the “shot heard round the world.” Neither side had orders to fire, but the British fired a spontaneous ragged volley and made a bayonet charge. Regardless of the facts, Emerson chose to characterize the engagement at the North Bridge as the opening act of the Revolution.
The North Bridge fight did see the first deliberate volley by Americans acting under orders, the first British deaths, and the first British retreat.
The Minute Man statue reads, in part, “On the 19 of April 1775 was made the forcible resistance to British aggression.”
As expected, the towns of Lexington and Concord and many professionals have debated over the point where the first shot was fired.
Regardless, there is no dispute that this was the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. It began with the shot heard round the world.
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The real Colonists (aka Americans ) were ready.
Never let down America. Thank you.
Anybody yet seen the new Christian movie, “King of Kings” that came out on April 11? I haven’t yet. The story follows Dickens, his son Walter, and their cat Willa as they become immersed in the story of Jesus. Go see it. Sorry, I know my comment is off topic here. Thanks all. Let me know if you’ve seen it. I’m new here and hope to make a contribution.
Unfortunately, the movie has Mark Hamill as a voice actor. He’s an evil man. That means my family will not watch it. I’m not rewarding evil.
I’m with you, Gen. Satterfield.
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The significance of the “shot heard round the world” is very much underrated in the annals of history. Most historians will tell us that nothing of real military value occurred on the green or the bridge, as noted in the after-action accounts of British Army forces attempting to seize arms from the newly formed militia. The victory that was had at both locations – and both claimed to be the location of the first shots – was not solely military but also psychological because British troops were not used to a “ragtag army” standing up to them. So, let’s give credit where it is due. Untrained civilians taking on Britain’s finest troops was itself of significant magnitued.
Gen. Satterfield, thank you for remembering and reminding us of this historic event and of the bravery required of those on the unexpected battlefield of the day. Our minutemen showed they were made a firmer stuff. It’s a good news story this generation learned to be tough, unlike today’s party boys. Hip Hip Hooray for our real men.
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These were brave men — real men, not some junkyard dog dressed up in a tutu and calling himself they/zer/zim/her — but they were our founding fathers and real fathers.
🥸 Great day to be an American and not some slimy, retarded, mentally ill Leftist. 🥸
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I agree but we have a bunch of trash that needs to be kicked out of the country in the form of violent illegal aliens taht Joe Biden imported with the desire to foment chaos and destroy America. Taht “man”:is a pussynand evil.