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GA SR1418
Resolution
AI Summary
- Recognizes April 19, 2010, as Patriots Day at the Georgia state capitol, commemorating the American Revolution and the struggle for independence
- Honors the events of April 19, 1775, when British troops attempted to confiscate militia arms in Concord, Massachusetts, and Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Dr. Samuel Prescott rode to warn colonists
- Commemorates the Battles of Lexington and Concord, where minutemen and militia assembled to resist British forces, producing the "Shot heard 'round the world"
- Highlights Georgia's role on April 19, 1778, when Colonel Samuel Elbert and three Georgia Navy galleys captured three British ships after five hours of combat on the Frederica River near St. Simons Island, delaying the British invasion of Georgia by more than eight months
- Requests that all Georgians become more knowledgeable about the Revolution's role in the history of the nation and state
Legislative Description
Patriots Day; recognize April 19, 2010
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
4/12/2010
Full Bill Text
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