On this day in 1778, Colonial Naval Commander John Paul Jones raided the town of Whitehaven, England and destroyed a ship in the harbor. The attack on their homeland made Great Britain realize that they could be attacked by the Colonial Navy there and led to widespread panic as a result. Please click on the link below to learn more about this bold attack on Great Britain. -->

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On this day in 1775, the first battle of the American Revolution was fought at Lexington and Concord. Known as “The Shot Heard Round the World,” during this battle, 49 Colonists and 73 British were killed. In 2025, we mark the 250th anniversary of one of the most significant events in American history.

As British forces marched from Boston to Lexington to capture Samuel Adams and Paul Revere, they were met by Colonists on Lexington Green. Nobody knows who fired the first shot but at the end of the brief exchange, 8 colonists were dead. The British army failed to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock and they moved on to Concord to seize colonial weapons there. They were met by a determined and brave group of Colonial militia. The fighting at the Old North Bridge not only marked a set military confrontation, but it also helped, along with the Battle at Lexington Green, to ignite the spirit of independence and self-determination in the hearts of the colonists. By the time the British retreated back into Boston, the revolution had begun, and with it, the beginnings of our freedom.As we celebrate and commemorate the 250th anniversary in 2025, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of those citizen-soldiers who stood toe to toe with the British army at Lexington Green and Concord Bridge. Their actions remind us of the power of ordinary people to change the course of history. This anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on the ideals of liberty and freedom that continue to shape our nation today.Please click on the link below to learn more about our commemoration of this event at the American Village. -->www.facebook.com/events/3864213553845203 #america250 #america250al #Semiquincentennial #OnThisDay #ThisDayInHistory #HistoryNerd #americanhistory #historyforyoungpeple #americanvillage_alabama #americanvillage #Alabama #montevallo #discovershelbyal ... See MoreSee Less