Lexington, Concord, and Menotomy? (Revolutionary Rerun)

Lexington, Concord, and Menotomy? (Revolutionary Rerun)

From This Day (An America 250 History Show) by Jody Avirgan & Radiotopia

July 16, 2026 · 16 min

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The episode discusses the often-overlooked battle in Menotomy during the Revolutionary War alongside the more famous battles of Lexington and Concord.

As we take a mid-summer-post-4th-of-July break, we are bringing you some of our favorite episodes from the archives about the Revolutionary era. We'll be back with new "50 Weeks That Shaped America" episodes soon! It's April 1775. This day in 1775, the Revolutionary War is sparked when British troops enter the towns of Lexington and Concord. But later that same day there's a third battle in a third town that is often forgotten. Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss what happened in the town of Menotomy, how the fighting there was much more brutal than in Lexington and Concord -- and why it has been written out of the tidy story of the Revolution. Join our America250 newsletter community ! Subscribe for free to get the latest news and analysis of how America250 is playing out. Paying subscribers get access to early, ad-free versions of the show. Plus bonus features throughout the year. To support our work and get access to everything, subscribe now . This Day is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories. If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.com Get in touch if…

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Host: Jody Avirgan

Guests: Niki, Kellie

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Places: Lexington, Concord, Menotomy

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