The order that launched the Revolutionary War, 250 years later
April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 14 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news:
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The order that launched the Revolutionary War, 250 years later
The start of the Revolutionary War 250 years ago can be traced to one manuscript containing the orders for the Concord Expedition on April 18, 1775.
The physical quill-to-paper draft orders written by famed British Army officer Thomas Gage's hand, which sparked the battles of Lexington . . .
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The order that launched the Revolutionary War, 250 years later
The start of the Revolutionary War 250 years ago can be traced to one manuscript containing the orders for the Concord Expedition on April 18, 1775.
The physical quill-to-paper draft orders written by famed British Army officer Thomas Gage's hand, which sparked the battles of Lexington . . .