It’s hard to separate the towns of Lexington and Concord, as their shared past forever links them. History was made here on April 19, 1775, when the colonial militia and minutemen, determined to ...

April 18 and 19 marks the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord—the day ordinary men changed the world. Have you heard? In 2026, the USA will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the ...

The final straw -- General Thomas Gage and George III -- Benjamin Franklin excoriated -- Britain closes the Port of Boston -- Declaring war on Massachusetts -- Support for Boston broadens -- Defiance ...

One of the biggest news stories of 1775 — the "shot heard ’round the world" — took weeks to reach Charleston. On April 19, our nation commemorated the 250th anniversary of the 1775 Battles of ...

The Beat of the Drum -- Captain Parker's Lexington -- The Visitors -- The Midnight Raiders -- The Battle: Lexington -- The Battle: Concord -- The Battle: Retreat -- The Uses of Adversity -- Birth of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. American colonists and British soldiers exchange fire at the ...

New stamps commemorating pivotal battles of the American Revolution are available now They can be purchased at post offices across the Bay State, and across the U.S. The pivotal Battle of Concord and ...

Concord is busy this year as it celebrates the 250th anniversary of the fight that started it all – the famed Battle of Lexington and Concord that gave rise to the American Revolution. The Concord ...

In January 1775, Lord Dartmouth, Secretary of State for America sent a letter to General Thomas Gage, the British commander in chief in Boston, Massachusetts. In his assessment, the American ...