Shot Heard Around the World
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 4:10 pm
On the evening of April 18th, Dr. Joseph Warren received word from his inside spy, thought to be General Gage's wife, that the soldiers would march out that night. Their target was indeed the ammunition and weapons in Concord. Paul Revere and William Dawes were sent out late that night to warn Lexington and Concord of the impending attack.
Around 9pm that night, the soldiers were awakened and told to assemble. 700 made their way across the Charles River. As they marched to Lexington, they became aware of warning signals in the distance and realized their “surprise” had been discovered. Around 4 am on the 19th, Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith sent word back to Boston that the militia was gathering and he needed reinforcements.
The King demanded the colonials give the powder and shot over to the Redcoats. They complied shot first. As the Lexington and Concord fields echoed with the shot heard around the world a new nation was being born.
Around 9pm that night, the soldiers were awakened and told to assemble. 700 made their way across the Charles River. As they marched to Lexington, they became aware of warning signals in the distance and realized their “surprise” had been discovered. Around 4 am on the 19th, Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith sent word back to Boston that the militia was gathering and he needed reinforcements.
The King demanded the colonials give the powder and shot over to the Redcoats. They complied shot first. As the Lexington and Concord fields echoed with the shot heard around the world a new nation was being born.