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Whittemore joined the battle in Arlington Massachusetts when he single handedly set up an ambush to attack a group of retreating British soldiers. Three shots (1 by musket, two by pistol) each killing a British soldier. Then he launched a one man charge using his sword.

The British shot him, and bayoneted him, and left him for dead. He was found by fellow patriot militia men trying to reload his musket.

Whittemore lived another 18 years, and should stand as an example to everyone of extreme bravery and dedication to freedom and our nation.

I recommend to visitors in the Boston area that they go to the battle sites in Lexington, Concord, and Arlington. It is worth the time to stand in front of the markers and think about what those men did.