{"id":727,"date":"2024-08-16T09:54:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T09:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s2.designcostaging.com\/clients\/mmm\/?post_type=monuments&#038;p=727"},"modified":"2024-11-07T13:28:22","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T13:28:22","slug":"bloody-bluff-monument","status":"publish","type":"monuments","link":"https:\/\/s2.designcostaging.com\/clients\/mmm\/monuments\/bloody-bluff-monument\/","title":{"rendered":"Bloody Bluff Monument"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The monument located at <a href=\"https:\/\/freedomsway.org\/communities\/lexington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lexington<\/a>\u2019s \u201cBloody Bluff\u201d marks a notable point along the retreat of British soldiers on April 19, 1775. Upon this steep formation of rocks, British soldiers laid down musket fire to cover their escape. They then made their way to nearby Fiske Hill, only to be routed again and pursued by angry colonials.<\/p>\n<p>The monument\u2019s text reads:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">THIS BLUFF<br \/>\nWAS USED AS A RALLYING POINT<br \/>\nBY THE BRITISH<br \/>\nAPRIL 19 1775.<br \/>\nAFTER A SHARP FIGHT<br \/>\nTHEY RETREATED TO FISKE HILL<br \/>\nFROM WHICH THEY WERE DRIVEN<br \/>\nIN GREAT CONFUSION.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The monument located at Lexington\u2019s \u201cBloody Bluff\u201d marks a notable point along the retreat of British soldiers on April 19, 1775. Upon this steep formation of rocks, British soldiers laid down musket fire to cover their escape. 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