American Revolution: Battles of Lexington & Concord

-----------------------------------
In the wake of the Boston Tea Party, tensions between the American Colonies and British Government escalate rapidly. Desperate to reassert their authority, the British send troops to seize militia weapons in the town of Concord, Massachusetts. But the American rebels are ready for a fight. A violent showdown looms.

------------------------------------

------------------------------------
🎨 Thank you also to the artists and collections who kindly gave permission to use their artwork in this video. Visit their websites to find more great artworks of American history:

'The Shot Heard 'Round The World', a National Guard Heritage Painting by Domenick D’Andrea, courtesy the National Guard Bureau.
'…Twenty Brave Men', a National Guard Heritage Painting by Jackson Walker, courtesy the National Guard Bureau.

-------------------------------------
📚 Further recommended reading:

You can visit our online bookshop to find great books on the American Revolution and other Epic History topics:

-------------------------------------

👕 Buy posters, t-shirts, hoodies, mugs & stickers at our merch store:

#EpicHistoryTV #EpicHistory #History #AmericanRevolution #AmericanHistory #BritishHistory #ColonialHistory #Concord #Lexington

[EpichistoryTv]

Big thanks to our series historical consultant, Professor Frank Cogliano, for his help with this series, and to Ryan Schwartz for additional historical expertise.

[NotMe-bibm]

Never ever change the narrator.. this one is perfect..

[danielmorgan]

Yes! You are the best sir! I am an American reenactor in Virginia and will be taking part in many of the 250th events to remember the American Revolution. I greatly look forward to this pursuit and to have historians like you join on the journey!

[justinstevenson]

I want this narrator to give the eulogy at my funeral.

[trashbuckets]

Give me Epic History, or give me death!

[the_christopher]

The Washington fife motif through out was great — starting out quiet, then gradually growing at every mention of him until the final crescendo upon his appointment.

[clay]

These videos are "90s History Channel" grade. That's how good they are.

[zach]

It's great that Epic History would post this on a special day. The anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord. That's something.

[xdictionary]

Anyone interested in the area should visit the minute man trails in Concord Massachusetts. Its fantastic

[justinvasquez]

Here, I thought the Battle of Marengo video was peak Epic History, but then they released this video, and I can already tell that this may become my favorite series.

[DTOStudios]

Discussing the Battle of Lexington, its important to note Captian Parker had actually ordered his militiamen to disperse, because the British were threatening to charge with bayonets, and then the shot was fired. And while we shall never conclusively prove who fired that shot, it was almost certainly a militiaman or an American colonial nearby. With the British in ranks directly in front, if any of them fired they would've been seen, and American publishers would've been all over it like they had been with the Boston Massacre. Additionally some of the American militia had been at the local tavern drinking for much of the night, which would add to the likelihood they fired first, a panicking (possibly drunk) colonial firing as they were ordered to disperse and worried about the possibility of a British charge. Its interesting to note the same thing happening in reverse later at the North Bridge, the Colonials press the British, and a panicking soldier fired first followed by his comrades, and the American militia responded with a better more disciplined volley. Its the exact same situation as Lexington with the roles reversed

[Gladdepalingkje]

As a history lover i’m obsessed with this brilliant Epic History page! Can’t wait for more.

[hnnsy]

Music is great for this series. Has the feel of the time and setting.

[Flsteamfan]

As a revolutionary war reenactor and a descendant of one of the patriots at concord stellar job !

[jaytagliani]

Anybody else get chills from the marching music at the end?

[Sdrahcir]

When I was a kid in the 80s, I got to go visit my Uncle, and Aunt in Boston. God Bless them, they took this goofy kid from the mountains all around New England. Bunker Hill, Salem, Plymouth, Plymouth Rock, the Old North Church, Paul Reveres house. ( He wasn't home, lol)
I got to go onboard the U.S.S. Constitution, and the Cassin B. Young. It gave me a love for history. I even got to go see the Boston Red Socks play. I got to walk around the skyscrapers. You folks have a beautiful city. The whole of New England is a beautiful region.

[larafominoff]

We need You guys are my favourite history channel ever!! I’ve watched all your napoleonic episodes dozens of times over, your way of narrating and sharing the history of these times is comparable to no one, keep up the exceptional work!! I will always be one of your guys biggest fans!

[Mr.Parachute]

Best history channel on Youtube, best narrator, best content. Thumbs up to the whole team.

[CoolDudeiscool]

I just went to the reenactment, now I get to watch a video about it!

[CNM_]

Normally I'm not into American History, but your magnificent narrative style stil got me hooked.❤