Colonial militiamen tried to stop the British advance to Concord at Lexington. This confrontation occurred on April 19, 1775, marking the start of the American Revolution. Bunker Hill was a separate event that took place later in June 1775. ;
Colonial militiamen tried to stop the British advance to Concord at Lexington on April 19, 1775, marking the start of the American Revolution. The first shots were fired in this confrontation, often referred to as the 'Shot Heard 'Round the World'. Bunker Hill was a separate event that occurred later in June 1775.
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