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At the start of the battle of Lexington their captain yelled' don't fire until fired upon when the minutemen faced the British redcoats what was his motivation?
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∙ 12y ago
Remain free from war with Briton as long as possible and only fire in self defence so not to bring the might of Briton down upon them
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What were the German troops called in the Revolutionary War?
The British were call redcoats, lobsterbacks, regulars and bloodybacks
Why was Simon Winship with the British troops when they arrived in Lexington?
He was out riding his horse when he was stopped by a british patrol on the same night that Paul Revere had rode out to warn of the coming of the british. Simon was questioned as to whether or not he was out to "warn the minutemen" and he said no, although he was still forced to go on with the british.
What is the definition of Redcoats?
well in the revolutionary war the redcoats are the british but honestly i am not positive
What is the nickname for British soldiers?
another name for the british are lobsterbacks and redcoats
Were the union soldiers or conferate soldiers ever called the redcoats?
No, that was in the Revolutionary War where the British were called Redcoats.
During wich event did the first fighting between redcoats and minutemen occur?
The Battle of Lexington marked the first fighting between the American minutemen and the British redcoats. The Colonists won the battle.
Did the minutemen help the british at the battle of lexington?
The minutemen were the colonial men who would fight the British.
Did the minutemen help the British at Battle of Lexington?
The minutemen were the colonial men who would fight the British.
Where did minutemen fight the British for the first time?
Minutemen first fought British regulars at Lexington and Concord.
Where did the minutemen first fight the British regulars?
Minutemen first fought British regulars at Lexington and Concord.
Armed colonists who met the british in lexington?
minutemen
Who are the redcoats in lexington and concord?
Redcoats was another name for British soldiers because of their red uniforms.
Were the Minute Men at the Battle of Lexington Americans or British?
The Minutemen were Americans
Where was the first fight between the American minutemen and the British soldiers?
lexington
Where british troops battle colonial minutemen after the battle at lexington?
Concord.
What happened after minutemen and british troops fought in lexington?
Lexington and Concord, Mass were the sites of the battles.
What is the significance of British soldiers and Minutemen fight at Lexington and Concord?
they like cats
