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In Massachusetts, the colonists responded to the Intolerable acts by organizing special militia units called "Minutemen". They were waiting for British troops but the British were aware and 8 Minutemen were killed. Several others wounded. This started the battle of Lexington and Concord.
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∙ 7y agoThey were the first battles of the American Revolutionary War. The British Army attempted to seize weapons stored by the American militia in those two towns, and were met with armed resistance.
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Were the battles of Lexington and Concord on the same day?
The battle of Lexington and Concord were actually two different battles. The Battle of Lexington was fought in Lexington and Battle of Concord was fought in Concord. They are in Middlesex count, Massachusetts.
First battles of revolutionary war were fought where?
The first two battles of the Revolutionary War that were fought were the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
What year was the war at lexington and concord?
The battles at Lexington and Concord were fought in April 1775.
Where were the first two battles of the revolutionary war?
The first two battles of the Revolutionary War were fought in Lexington and Concord, MA.
Were the Battles of Lexington and Concord wars?
No, they were battles in the Revolutionary War.
What were Lexington and Concord known as?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.
What is the signifieance of the battle of lexington and concord?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolution.
What is the main idea of Lexington and concord?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord kicked off the American Revolutionary War
What happened after minutemen and british troops fought in lexington?
Lexington and Concord, Mass were the sites of the battles.
What battles in Massachusetts began the Revolutionary War?
The battles of Lexington and Concord
What is the day and year the battle of lexington and concord ended?
The battles of Lexington and Concord were fought on April 19, 1775.
When did the battles lexington and concord happen?
April 18, 1775. Lexington happened in the morning. Concord later that afternoon.
