Today, April 19, 2026 is the anniversary of the Battle of Concord and Lexington.
This video begins with a narration of the event, and then we see the Lexington Militia, led by Captain John Parker, mustering on the green, taking roll call. Shortly thereafter, the British, led by Major James Pitcairn, demanded that the “rebels’ lay down their arms, and then the “shot that was heard about the world “rings out. The brief battle ends with the loss of eight militiamen including Jonathan Harrington who crawled across the road and died in his wife’s arms, and ten wounded including Prince Estabrook, a slave who eventually got his freedom. Only one British soldier wounded during the short battle. The British went on to Concord where they met stiff resistance and were driven back to Boston.
Camp Constitution provides tours of Concord and Lexington. To schedule a tour, please call Hal Shurtleff 857-498-1309 or E-mail him at campconstitution1@gmail.com