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How many Revolutionary War battles were in Mass.? List, including one on Martha's Vineyard
Lexington and Concord was the first of several battles fought in Massachusetts. One of the nine on our list included Martha's Vineyard.
History comes alive in 250th anniversary of Revolutionary War's first battle
American Revolution rang out in the Battle of Lexington and Concord, signaling a major milestone toward American independe ...
Lexington, Concord mark 250th anniversary of start of Revolutionary War
LEXINGTON — Gunfire rang out on the grassy common of this quintessential New England town just after dawn Saturday, kicking ...
Kale remembers: A return to the place where the Revolutionary War began
The Battle of Lexington and Concord marked the first major military action of the American Revolutionary War. Wilford Kale ...
As the Revolutionary War began, those in Williamsburg soon took action
After the “shot heard round the world” started the Revolutionary War, Williamsburg found itself on the threshold of its own “first shot” and only the coolest heads and calmest spirits ...
Battle of Lexington remembered, 250 years later, with reenactment and other events
The first battle of the American Revolution was marked on Saturday in Lexington, Massachusetts, 250 years later, with a ...
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Uncancel the minutemen: Celebrate Lexington and Concord heroes, Black and White, on battle's 250th anniversary
This month marks the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, where minutemen fought British soldiers who tried to seize their guns and gunpowder.
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Israel-Palestine conflict
Israel’s defence minister admits blockade is a ‘pressure lever’ against Hamas and there are no plans to ease it. Israeli attacks target displaced people in and around southern Gaza’s al ...