Paul Revere warns of invasion

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  • Lucas Paul Richert (University of London)

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On the evening of 18 April, Paul Revere and William Dawes roade to alert Patriots that the British invasion forces were on their way to Concord to destroy arms. A battle ensued on 19 April. The Massachusetts Minutemen lost 8 men, while the British took 237 casualties.

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Richert, Lucas Paul. "Paul Revere warns of invasion". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2009
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Related Groups

  1. American War of Independence