Battles of Lexington and Concord, (April 19, 1775), initial skirmishes between British regulars and Americanprovincials, marking the beginning of theAmerican Revolution. Acting on orders fromLondonto suppress the rebellious colonists, GeneralThomas Gage, recently appointed royal governor ofMassachusetts,...
Back in Colonial days, and even during the American Revolution, some militia units proved quite able. Most did not. The famous nickname "minutemen" referred to readiness to take arms and act, but too often, it also referred to militia staying power in the face of disciplined British army ...
Siege of Boston, (April 1775–March 1776), successful siege by American troops of the British-held city of Boston during the American Revolution. After the Battles of Lexington and Concord (April 19, 1775), Boston was besieged by American militiamen. By
完形填空 Rupert Murdoch, the Australian-born American media owner was voted Best of British by the Sunday Express in London last week. He is the most famous 1 owner in the world and 2 newspapers and TV channels across the world. 3 now he has been c