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Minutemen fired the ‘shot heard ’round the world’ at Concord’s North Bridge. Learn about the pivotal moments leading to the clash.
About the Event
Two hundred fifty years ago, Minutemen fired the “shot heard ’round the world” at Concord’s North Bridge. What happened here on April 19, 1775, and what crucial decisions did colonial leaders make that brought them face to face with menacing British troops?
This webinar will examine the battle site at the North Bridge and the conflict that took place there. We'll also discuss the Wright Tavern and learn how the Massachusetts Provincial Congress met months before to plan their resistance to the British military threat.
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