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| The '''Battle of Menotomy''' was an action on April 19, 1775 (the opening day of the ]), in what is now ]. It was part of the larger action known as the ]. British troops retreating from Concord back to ] were set upon by American militia, and there were casualties on both sides.<ref name=HistoryNet/> | The '''Battle of Menotomy''' was an action on April 19, 1775 (the opening day of the ]), in what is now ]. It was part of the larger action known as the ]. British troops retreating from Concord back to ] were set upon by American militia, and there were casualties on both sides.<ref name=HistoryNet/><ref name=ArlingtonHistorical/> | ||
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| <ref name=HistoryNet>{{cite web |url=https://www.historynet.com/battle-of-menotomy-first-blood-1775.htm |title=Battle of Menotomy — First Blood, 1775 |author=Thomas Fleming |date=March 6, 2019 |work=HistoryNet |accessdate=April 16, 2019}}</ref> | <ref name=HistoryNet>{{cite web |url=https://www.historynet.com/battle-of-menotomy-first-blood-1775.htm |title=Battle of Menotomy — First Blood, 1775 |author=Thomas Fleming |date=March 6, 2019 |work=HistoryNet |accessdate=April 16, 2019}}</ref> | ||
| <ref name=ArlingtonHistorical>{{cite web |url=https://arlingtonhistorical.org/learn/articles/the-battle-of-menotomy |title="The Battle of Menotomy" |work=Arlington Historical Society |accessdate=April 16, 2019}}</ref> | |||
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The Battle of Menotomy was an action on April 19, 1775 (the opening day of the American Revolutionary War), in what is now Arlington, Massachusetts. It was part of the larger action known as the Battles of Lexington and Concord. British troops retreating from Concord back to Boston were set upon by American militia, and there were casualties on both sides.
References
- Thomas Fleming (March 6, 2019). "Battle of Menotomy — First Blood, 1775". HistoryNet. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ""The Battle of Menotomy"". Arlington Historical Society. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
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