On the twilight morning hours of April 19, 1775, members of the Massachusetts Militia received word that British Army regulars were marching out of Boston heading west to seize and destroy military supplies. Men like William Dawes, Paul Revere, and Samuel Prescott learned of the impending attack and were able to offer warnings to their fellow colonists during their famed midnight rides. Just as dawn approached, British troops arrived in Lexington. A small skirmish ensued but the colonial provincial militia soon fell back in retreat. British regulars then proceeded to…
