The Shot

I learned about the shot heard round the world earlier in my 8th grade year this year. Who fired it first Americans of British. Opinions on who fired it first i am clueless.

I found what is supposed to be an eye witness account.

www.eyewitnesstohistory.com...

The British troops approached us rapidly in platoons, with a general officer on horseback at their head. The officer came up to within about two rods of the centre of the company, where I stood, the first platoon being about three rods distant. They there halted. The officer then swung his sword, and said, "Lay down your arms, you damned rebels, or you are all dead men. Fire!" Some guns were fired by the British at us from the first platoon, but no person was killed or hurt, being probably charged only with powder.

[edit on 17-5-2005 by makeitso]

so the British fired first. Right. Well now i feel better. I was really wondering who fired first. THANKS