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COMMANDER // 1729–1775

John Parker

captainMassachusetts Bay1 battle1 war

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1729 – 1775

17301740175017601770American Revolution · 1775–1783Lexington and Concord — 19 Apr 1775 · Massachusetts Bay · American Revolution

Active service 1775 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 46.

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Captain John Parker was an American farmer and military officer who commanded the minutemen who fought at the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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