Facing the threat of rebellion, British General Thomas Gage hoped to prevent violence by ordering the seizure of weapons and powder being stored in Concord, Massachusetts, twenty miles northwest of Boston. Departing Boston late in the evening on April 18, 1775, the King’s troops marched into the small town of Lexington at around 5:00 AM. the next morning. Waiting to greet them was a small company of militia commanded by Captain John Parker. A shot rang out – historians still debate who pulled th

Three years ago an archaeological dig was performed at the Parker's Revenge site of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. In honor of the 245th anniversary of the battle, we are releasing the results of the project for the first time on YouTube. The preservation of America's battlefields opens the door to these important ventures. | American Battlefield Trust