April 19, 1775: The War Begins at Lexington and Concord

This is the big one, and it’s a date that many people don’t remember, but today is the day that the Revolutionary War officially began. Oh sure, there were a few skirmishes here and there, which we’ve already discussed in earlier episodes. But this was the true tipping point from which nobody could recover or walk back. Looking through social media the past couple of days, it’s heartwarming to see the number of events commemorating the 250th anniversary of things like Paul Revere’s ride, and the sheer number of people who are participating, even if they’re doing something relatively simple such as putting two lights in a high window of their homes. We don’t recommend that you spend today shooting at British people wearing red, though. The post April 19, 1775: The War Begins at Lexington and Concord appeared first on 250 and Counting.