Brandon Fisichella
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Where did the American War of Independence Really Start?
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18:49Now PlayingOn the early morning of April 19th, 1775, British troops fired on Massachusetts militiamen on Lexington Green. These fateful shots are popularly believed to be the official beginning of the American War for Independence. But, was the Battle of Lexington really the start? For that matter, was Lexington even a battle at all?
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