It was an unusual field of battle for the opening of the American Revolution: 20 miles of winding, hilly road connecting a port city and several country towns. But word of the fighting on Lexington Common, at Concord Bridge, and on the road to Boston raced through the American colonies to unite men and women behind the patriot cause. What had begun as a struggle between the British authorities, determined to enforce the will of Parliament, and the people of Massachusetts, determined to retain their rights as English citizens, soon grew into a war for independence that lasted more than eight years.

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The following is a view of the re-enactment that took place on April 15, 2000 to celebrate the 225th Anniversary of those battles.
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The Colonists were accused of fighting like cowards....from behind stonewalls and trees....
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Today most of that country road is an urban highway, but the Battle Road still follows generally the same route, passing the site of the bitterest fighting and the buildings nearby, helping recall the dramatic events of :

'April 19, 1775'