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William Dawes Jr. (April 6, 1745 – February 25, 1799) was an American soldier, and was one of several men who, in April 1775, alerted minutemen in Massachusetts of the approach of British regulars prior to the battles of Lexington and Concord at the outset of the American Revolution.
18 de abr. de 2012 · William Dawes was a patriot who rode from Boston to Lexington and Concord to warn of the British attack in 1775. He escaped capture by a clever ruse, but his name was overshadowed by Paul Revere's fame and a poem by Longfellow.
29 de may. de 2022 · Learn about William Dawes, a member of the Sons of Liberty and the first rider to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock of the British march to Concord in 1775. Find out his biography, role in the Midnight Ride, and other facts for APUSH review.
William Nicolas Dawes (1762-1836) fue un oficial de la Infantería de Marina Británica , astrónomo, ingeniero, botánico, topógrafo, explorador, abolicionista y administrador colonial. Viajó a Nueva Gales del Sur con la Primera Flota a bordo del HMS Sirius.
William Dawes, Evanston History Center, Evanston, IL. Late on the night of April 18, 1775, Boston patriot Joseph Warren learned of a British military operation planned for the next day.
17 de feb. de 2014 · Learn about William Dawes, a patriot and a tanner who rode to warn Hancock and Adams of the British army in 1775. Discover his life, his role in the Revolution, and his fate after the ride.
Learn how William Dawes, Paul Revere and Samuel Prescott rode to warn of the British movements in 1775. Discover the truth behind the myths and legends of Longfellow's poem.
