The Shot Heard 'Round The World

Today is the 230th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

Battle of Lexington, courtesy of the UK National Army Museum

Battle of Concord North Bridge, courtesy of WPI

By the end of the day, the British, who had marched out 700 strong from Boston the night before to seize Colonist weapons caches and arrest troublemakers, would be driven back into town with a loss of 73 dead and 174 wounded. Rebel losses were 49 killed and 39 wounded.