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Battles of Lexington and Concord: Media
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Battle of Lexington
Colonists fighting British soldiers in Lexington, Massachusetts, April 19, 1775;...
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Paul Revere's ride
Paul Revere riding on the night of April 18, 1775, to warn Boston-area residents...
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Battle of Lexington
A line of minutemen being fired upon by British troops during the Battle of Lexington...
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Sounding the alarm
Paul Revere, during his dramatic horseback ride from Boston to Lexington, Massachuetts,...
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