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Does the ‘shot heard ’round the world’ still echo 250 years later?
But even though I have a hard time envisioning these historic events occurring in my hometown as it is today, sometimes when ...
The shot heard round the world
The battles, which emerged from a gathering revolutionary crisis, predicted the outcome of the war: the victory of the ...
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The Shot Heard Round The World: The Arms & Events Of April 19, 1775
April 2025 marks 250 years since the momentous events at Lexington and Concord—the opening salvos of the American Revolution.
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Via Aurelia: The Roman Empire’s Lost Highway
A small force of Roman soldiers lured the ... which crosses two French départements, and the Via Acquitana, which joins Bordeaux and Astorga in Spain, were both well marked and preserved." ...
Was the "shot heard round the world" in Lexington or Concord? An expert says it's complicated.
Two towns in Massachusetts are fundamental to American history, but where the official first shot of the American Revolution happened has been debated for centuries.
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Lexington and Concord at 250: Can We Still Hear the ‘Shot Heard Round the World’?
As they marched, their path dimly lit by torches, they heard the clanging of bells, the firing of alarm guns, and drums.
250 years after America went to war for independence, a divided nation battles over its legacy
NEW YORK -- The American Revolution began 250 years ago, in a blast of gunshot and a trail of colonial spin. Starting with ...
The American experiment launched with the sound of gunshots
The American semiquincentennial begins now, marking the 250th anniversary of this country’s founding. Like the bicentennial ...
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The Korean War
The Korean War, often referred to as "The Forgotten War," was fought from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953. This website is dedicated to thanking and honoring all the veterans of the Korean War ...