1) Paul Revere rode through Massachusetts warning of the approaching British troops after receiving a signal of two lanterns in a church tower. 2) Paul Revere was eventually captured by British patrolmen after riding for some time, losing his horse and continuing on foot. 3) At Lexington, the British and Minutemen faced off until a shot was fired, sparking the Battle of Lexington where the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" occurred.