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On April 19, 1775, 700 British Regulars were met by 77 colonials at Lexington. Eight patriots were killed and the British column moved on to Concord. Here 400 militiamen waited and the battle was joined. This led to more colonials grabbing their rifles and joining their neighbors. By the end of the day, the British host retreated, 77 dead and 173 wounded. Join us as we explore this battle that started the American Revolution
Mark Albertson is the historical research editor for the Army Aviation magazine, and the historian for the Army Aviation Association of America. He has taught classes on military history at Norwalk Community College as well as the Lifetime Learners Institute. Albertson has authored several books on military history.
Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this event is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. Registration is required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. For more information about this program, please email Rebecca at rrandall@biblio.org or call the reference desk at 203-262-0626 ext 1.
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