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On Feb. 26, 1775, the first armed resistance by the colonies to British authority occurred at North Bridge in Salem.
On Feb. 26, 1775, the first armed resistance by the colonies to British authority occurred at North Bridge in Salem.
[[Leslie's retreat]]  
 
It was called [[Leslie's retreat]] and involved Colonel Leslie and 300 British soldiers. No blood was shed that day as a compromise was reached between Colonel Pickering and Colonel Leslie.
 
However, this event was nonetheless the unofficial beginning of the American Revolution.


Approximately 2 months later, the Revolutionary War would officially start when Colonel Gage sent 700 British troops to Concord.
Approximately 2 months later, the Revolutionary War would officially start when Colonel Gage sent 700 British troops to Concord.
The 17 Volume set below has a list of soldiers and sailors from that war, in alphabetical order.




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==See Also==
==See Also==
[http://salem.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1823471?locg=63 Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the Revolutionary War. A compilation from the archives, prepared and published by the Secretary of the Commonwealth in accordance with chapter 100, resolves of 1891] 17 Volume Set
[http://salem.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1823471?locg=63 Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the Revolutionary War. A compilation from the archives, prepared and published by the Secretary of the Commonwealth in accordance with chapter 100, resolves of 1891] 17 Volume Set
[https://www.salem.com/veterans-services/pages/leslies-retreat-monument] Leslie's retreat monument
[https://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=48471 Leslie's Retreat Historic Marker] Plaque to commemorate Leslie's Retreat

Revision as of 11:32, 29 March 2018

The Revolutionary War (Apr 19, 1775 – Sep 3, 1783) had a big impact on Salem.

On Feb. 26, 1775, the first armed resistance by the colonies to British authority occurred at North Bridge in Salem.

It was called Leslie's retreat and involved Colonel Leslie and 300 British soldiers. No blood was shed that day as a compromise was reached between Colonel Pickering and Colonel Leslie.

However, this event was nonetheless the unofficial beginning of the American Revolution.

Approximately 2 months later, the Revolutionary War would officially start when Colonel Gage sent 700 British troops to Concord.

The 17 Volume set below has a list of soldiers and sailors from that war, in alphabetical order.



See Also

Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the Revolutionary War. A compilation from the archives, prepared and published by the Secretary of the Commonwealth in accordance with chapter 100, resolves of 1891 17 Volume Set

[1] Leslie's retreat monument


Leslie's Retreat Historic Marker Plaque to commemorate Leslie's Retreat