Isaac Davis (soldier), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Isaac Davis (soldier)

American gunsmith

Date of Birth: 23-Feb-1745

Place of Birth: Acton, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 19-Apr-1775

Profession: gunsmith

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Isaac Davis (February 23, 1745 – April 19, 1775) was a gunsmith and a militia officer who commanded a company of Minutemen from Acton, Massachusetts, during the first battle of the American Revolutionary War.
In the months leading up to the Revolution, Davis set unusually high standards for his company in terms of equipment, training, and preparedness.
His company was selected to lead the advance on the British Regulars during the Battle of Concord because his men were entirely outfitted with bayonets.
During the American advance on the British at the Old North Bridge, Davis was among the first killed and was the first American officer to die in the Revolution.Davis is memorialized through the Isaac Davis Monument on the Acton Town Common.
He was also the inspiration behind The Minute Man (1875), the sculpture at the Old North Bridge by Daniel Chester French.
The sculpture, which French attempted to model after Davis using photographs of Davis's descendants, is now an iconic national symbol.



Alternative names	Daniel C. French; D. C. French
Description	American sculptor
Date of birth/death	20 April 1850	7 October 1931
Location of birth/death	Exeter	Stockbridge
Work period	1874-1930
Authority control	: Q720910 VIAF: 62442940 ISNI: 0000 0000 6631 5241 ULAN: 500009434 LCCN: n50025420 Open Library: OL2380870A WorldCat