We just wanted to share a few pictures of the reenactment of the battle at the North Bridge.
Brief history:
The British Regulars fought against colonial militia on April 19, 1775 at Concord’s North Bridge; this fight soon grew into a war for independence that lasted more than eight years. The colonial militia positioned themselves above the North Bridge while the British troops began the search and destruction of military supplies that were found in the center of town. The military supplies were set on fire and when the colonial militia saw the smoke coming from the center of their town, they decided to fight against the British troops that were stationed at the North Bridge “to defend their homes or die in the attempt.” The British fired first and the battle lasted less than five minutes.
Brief history:
The British Regulars fought against colonial militia on April 19, 1775 at Concord’s North Bridge; this fight soon grew into a war for independence that lasted more than eight years. The colonial militia positioned themselves above the North Bridge while the British troops began the search and destruction of military supplies that were found in the center of town. The military supplies were set on fire and when the colonial militia saw the smoke coming from the center of their town, they decided to fight against the British troops that were stationed at the North Bridge “to defend their homes or die in the attempt.” The British fired first and the battle lasted less than five minutes.
96 British Troops stationed at the North Bridge:
The colonial militia getting ready "to defend their homes, or die in the attempt":
British troops fleeing from the North Bridge:
The Colonial Militia marching accross the North Bridge to the center of town:
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