John Hancock1774
Under Hancock Massachusetts is able to raise bands of "minutemen"-soldiers who pledge to be ready for battle on short notice
United States · Warfare / American War of Independence. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Under Hancock Massachusetts is able to raise bands of "minutemen"-soldiers who pledge to be ready for battle on short notice
Minuteman and Sons of Liberty member Paul Revere spread the news that "the British are coming"
Gage underestimates the Minutemen, Paul Revere spreads the news that "the regulars are coming," but as captured before completing his mission when the British march towards the arsenal in Lexington and Concord to collect the patriots weapons
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