Archeologists find the musket balls fired in the first shots of the Revolutionary War
Archeologists digging at Concord discover what they think are five musket balls fired in the first shots of the Revolutionary War.
Archeologists believe five musket balls unearthed in Concord’s Minute Man National Historical Park were fired by colonial militia in the famed battle moments that sparked the Revolutionary War. The 250-year-old musket balls were discovered in an area inside the park where historians believe British troops faced colonial forces at the North Bridge.
Analysis of the artifacts indicates they were fired by colonial militia members from across the river, and not dropped from British weapons when troops were reloading.
Since the Minute Men fired over a period of time, routing the British troops, there is no way to know if these musket balls were the first fired, or among the later rounds. Nonetheless, these artifacts are an actual piece of a moment of history that literally changed all of human history.
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Archeologists digging at Concord discover what they think are five musket balls fired in the first shots of the Revolutionary War.
Archeologists believe five musket balls unearthed in Concord’s Minute Man National Historical Park were fired by colonial militia in the famed battle moments that sparked the Revolutionary War. The 250-year-old musket balls were discovered in an area inside the park where historians believe British troops faced colonial forces at the North Bridge.
Analysis of the artifacts indicates they were fired by colonial militia members from across the river, and not dropped from British weapons when troops were reloading.
Since the Minute Men fired over a period of time, routing the British troops, there is no way to know if these musket balls were the first fired, or among the later rounds. Nonetheless, these artifacts are an actual piece of a moment of history that literally changed all of human history.
On Christmas Eve 1968 three Americans became the first humans to visit another world. What they did to celebrate was unexpected and profound, and will be remembered throughout all human history. Genesis: the Story of Apollo 8, Robert Zimmerman's classic history of humanity's first journey to another world, tells that story, and it is now available as both an ebook and an audiobook, both with a foreword by Valerie Anders and a new introduction by Robert Zimmerman.
The print edition can be purchased at Amazon or from any other book seller. If you want an autographed copy the price is $60 for the hardback and $45 for the paperback, plus $8 shipping for each. Go here for purchasing details. The ebook is available everywhere for $5.99 (before discount) at amazon, or direct from my ebook publisher, ebookit. If you buy it from ebookit you don't support the big tech companies and the author gets a bigger cut much sooner.
The audiobook is also available at all these vendors, and is also free with a 30-day trial membership to Audible.
"Not simply about one mission, [Genesis] is also the history of America's quest for the moon... Zimmerman has done a masterful job of tying disparate events together into a solid account of one of America's greatest human triumphs."--San Antonio Express-News
These may be the musket balls fired … but you can go to this place
https://www.nmmv.org/
and see the rifle that fired the first shot.
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To see this rifle is not the only reason to visit the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois WY. The museum itself is WELL WORTH the 3 plus hour drive from Yellowstone.
(The area has a great reputation for fly fishing as well)
The museum is easily “Smithsonian class” in its presentation of the vehicles that have served US troops through our wars and conflicts. The displays are truly impressive and awe inspiring. This private museum is free of charge to veterans.
If you have the chance to go, you should, it is well worth the time.
Chris, There is a difference between a musket and rifle – by definition a musket has no rifling (spiral grooves inside the barrel to gyroscopically stabilize the bullet). Contrary to myth, few troops on either side carried rifles,, the most numerous Continental long arm being the Mle 1766 “Charleville” Musket supplied by France
Thank you Colonel. I am aware of the difference in the types of firearm. I will try to choose my descriptions and words more carefully.
That said, my point was to direct interest to the rifle at the museum and to plug the museum itself. It is truly worth the drive.
I’d love to make a trip—my low-pay scuzzball employers won’t allow for it.