Bicentennial of American Independence Jasper Plate Wedgewood Battle of Concord

The third plate in the Commemorative Series.It illustrates the Battle of Concord in1775andis distinguished as the opening battle between the Thirteen Colonies and the British.The firing of the first gun at Concord went into history as the " Shot heard round the world".The center design of the 8" plate depicts the Militiamen. storming the British troops on the North bridge.The thirteen stars represent the thirteen original colonies along the boarder.