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What did British troops hope to achieve in Lexington and concord?
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∙ 9y ago
British General Gage learned that the colonists had stored supplies and ammunition at Concord, MA, some 20 miles from Boston. On 19 April 1775, he sent 700 of his troops to seize the munitions and, if possible, capture and arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Gage had received information that those two “rebels” were hiding out in Concord. Warning the Americans that the British were marching to Concord were the trio Revere, Dawes, and Prescott, of the famous “Midnight Ride.” When British Major John Pitcairn arrived at Lexington, which was on the way to Concord, he found 70 American minutemen (actually, they were almost all farmers) in battle formation at the town square. Pitcairn ordered the Americans to disperse but when they didn’t move after the second order to do so, someone fired a shot. It is not known if the shot was fired by Americans or British. The British easily cleared Lexington and marched on to Concord. He found more Americans arming the bridge into the town so Pitcairn order the British to return to Boston. All the way back to Boston, the Americans sniped at the British from behind trees and rocks, inflicting serious injury to the British troops. When the Redcoats reached Boston, 250 had been killed or wounded.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe British sent troops to Lexington and Concord in April 1775. The goal was to take control of the stores of weapons the colonists had hidden there.
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What happened after minutemen and british troops fought in lexington?
Lexington and Concord, Mass were the sites of the battles.
What came first the British marching secretly to Concord or the Battle of Lexington?
The battle of Lexington. Indeed the British troops engaged at Lexington were the same who had to carry on the march to Concord.
Where british troops battle colonial minutemen after the battle at lexington?
Concord.
What british officer ordered his troops to march to lexington and concord?
General thomas gage
Why did British soldiers attack at Lexington and concord?
The British troops moved on Lexington and Concord in an attempt to seize a reported arms cache, and to attempt the capture of John Hancock and Samuel Adams.
What happened after minutemen and british troops fought in lexington?
Lexington and Concord, Mass were the sites of the battles.
Where did British troops fired on colonists?
Lexington and Concord
What came first the British marching secretly to Concord or the Battle of Lexington?
The battle of Lexington. Indeed the British troops engaged at Lexington were the same who had to carry on the march to Concord.
When did British troops march Lexington and concord?
At dawn on April 19.
Where british troops battle colonial minutemen after the battle at lexington?
Concord.
Who warned the militia at Lexington and Concord that British troops were on the move?
Paul Revere
First battle between British troops and colonial militia?
lexington and concord
What british officer ordered his troops to march to lexington and concord?
General thomas gage
What battle did british troops go to seize stockpiles of firearms and gunpowder?
Concord and Lexington
Why did British soldiers attack at Lexington and concord?
The British troops moved on Lexington and Concord in an attempt to seize a reported arms cache, and to attempt the capture of John Hancock and Samuel Adams.
Where Fighting began in Lexington and Concord when British troops?
The fighting at Lexington and Concord began after than the British passed more tax laws. I believe on my opinion that the British soldiers said fire and that's how the fighting began,
The British troops that marched to Lexington and Concord to seize colonial weapons were stationed in?
Boston, MA
