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What was the weather like for the battle for lexington and concord?
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The Battle of Lexington and Concord was fought on April 19, 1775 in Massachusetts. The temperature was between 55 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit and the winds were calm.
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Where did the first fight between the minutemen and the redcoats occur?
The start of the revolution was April 1775 in Lexington and Concord when the British marched to find a stockpile of powder and weapons in Concord. The first shots were fired in Lexington when 77 men and boys waited on the village green for the British that morning. No one knows who fired that shot, but it resulted in some of the Lexington men dying, houses being burned and ransacked by the British before they moved on to Concord. Word got out what had happened in Lexington and by the time the British got to Concord colonists were waiting for them. Another event happened at the Concord Bridge where more shots were fired. The British retreated, but all the way back to Boston the colonists fired at them from behind trees, rocks, and the fence that bordered the road. Some of the British troops went mad seeing friends wounded, or killed. It was a hot day and the troops worn wool uniforms, had wet boots from landing in Charlestown in boats, and they had no water or food that day. The British were not prepared for what happened that day. It will be another year before the Declaration of Independence is written in 1776 and the battle of Bunker Hill.
What was the weather like during the brandywine battle?
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Could you find the American bicentennial of freedom 1776 1976?
I have an American bicentennial of freedom coin the dates on it show 1776 and 1976. On the other side it has the words on the rim saying re-enactment of battle at lexington and concord it also says "The shot heard 'round the world." on the face side there is a picture of the liberty bell. Could this be the coin you are looking for? Also i would like to know what its worth?
Who was the Midnight Rider during the Battle of Lexington?
Paul RevereAnswerThere were 3 on that night. The British made their move to march out to Lexington and Concord to capture the leaders of the rebellion and destroy any arms the could find. The patriots held a meeting at the Ole North Church* and decided to send the alarm to the country side to warn them. They selected two people to send the alarm. Paul Revere was sent across the Charleston River by boat and mounted a horse to ride the northern route. William Dawes, Jr was selected to ride west along the narrow penisular that connected Boston to the land (in 1775, Boston was almost an island that was connected by a thin strip of land).[* Unlike the poem, "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere", Revere was not waiting on the other side of the river to see the signal lights. The "2 if by sea" was a signal to everyone in the surrounding countryside to be prepared for the British to cross the river. When the decision was made, Revere left the North Church and was rowed across the Charles River under the eyes of soldiers, where a horse was waiting and Dawes mounted his horse for his overland ride.]The two riders went their separate paths that lead them to Lexington. About Midnight, Paul Revere arrived at the Hancock-Clarke house and gave the warning that the British were coming. This allowed the leaders to disperse and Captain John Parker began to assemble Minute Men who would stand and fight.The riders rode out to warn Concord and they were joined by Dr. Samuel Prescott. Dr. Prescott, some say, was out courting a lady and he met Dawes and Revere. Paul Revere, who was riding in front of Dawes and Prescott, was capturedby British officers. Dawes turned and rode back to Lexington and Prescott escaped to carry the warning to Concord. (I imagine he knew how to ride the trails at night since he was a local person to the area.)Some say Paul Revere traded his horse for his freedom. Some sources say Dr. Prescott galloped off into the dark woods like a drunken man and the British were not familiar enough with the trails to follow him.The rest of the Story.The British arrived at Lexington almost at sunrise and were met by a group of Minute Men on the green of Lexington. After a stand-off, a shot was fired and then both sides fired volleys. The Minutemen suffered several casualties. The British army marched on to Concord. At Concord the British searched the town for weapons and stores. They burned what they could find. A small group of British soldiers marched out to the bridge on the north side of town. The Minutemen from Acton and Bedford were arriving to give aid. They were carrying the flag of Bedford, which consisted of a Knight's Arm holding a sword, mounted over a cloud. As they approached the bridge, the British soldiers of the 10th Light Regiment began tearing up the bridge. Both sides opened up with volleys and the first British soldiers were killed.From there the British reformed and departed Concord to march back to Lexington. Before they reached Lexington, at Fiske's Hill, they were ambushed by more minutemen. Colonel Pitcarin'shorse bolted and the horse and his pistols were captured by the minutemen(ironically, Pitcarin was lated killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill and is buried at the Ole North Church). The British continued to march back to Charlestown and the Minute men began to arrive from all communities and kept up a running battle. More soldiers were killed.After the "battles" of Lexington and Concord, the Americans declared their independance from Britain and a full war developed. The Battle of Bunker Hill (and Breed's Hill) was the last and only battle to be fought in Massachusetts during the entire War.TodayThere is a Minuteman statue on the Lexington Green of Captain John Parker. There is another Minutemen statue at the Concord Bridge depicting a soldier leaving his plow and taking up his rifle. On the 200th Anniversary, President G. Ford visited the Ole North Church and lite a 3rd Lantern as a beacon into the 3rd Century of the United States.Today, Massachusetts celebrates the 19 of April date as a holiday. The major event of the week is the Boston Marathonis run on the first Monday.CustermenLink of timeline of Paul Revere's ride:http://library.thinkquest.org/3803/Timeline/24text.HTML
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What was the weather like in the battles of Lexington and concord?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was fought on April 19, 1775 in Massachusetts. The temperature was between 55 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit and the winds were calm.
What group defended lexington and concord?
more like patriots
What group who defended Lexington and Concord?
more like patriots
What is the significance of British soldiers and Minutemen fight at Lexington and Concord?
they like cats
How did Americans respond after the fighting at Lexington and Concord?
they were like woah man what just happened
What town was the first shot fired in the revolution war?
Lexington and Concord yes both of them they were like right in d middle of both were the first shot was fired
How did America the colonies tolerate Britain before the battle at Lexington Concord?
Remember, colonists came to North America with the intention of forming a colony; that was planned. It was only later that colonists discovered that they didn't like the way they were being treated by the colonial power.
How long did the fighting go on after the battles of lexington and concord before Americans declared independence?
The fighting of Lexington and Concord, known as the Revolutionary War, went on for 7 or 5 years before Americans received their independence.That's all. Anymore questions like who were the Revolutionary War heroes that you know the answer to pl answer some way.
What was the weather of Massachusetts April 1775 like?
According to the historical novel Johnny Tremaine (1944), the weather in Lexington and Concord in April, 1775 was unusually warm, such that the leaves were already on the trees in mid-April (see the available illustrations of the battles), which has been practically unheard of to occur in the 20th and 21st centuries, until 2012, anyway!
Where did the first fight between the minutemen and the redcoats occur?
The start of the revolution was April 1775 in Lexington and Concord when the British marched to find a stockpile of powder and weapons in Concord. The first shots were fired in Lexington when 77 men and boys waited on the village green for the British that morning. No one knows who fired that shot, but it resulted in some of the Lexington men dying, houses being burned and ransacked by the British before they moved on to Concord. Word got out what had happened in Lexington and by the time the British got to Concord colonists were waiting for them. Another event happened at the Concord Bridge where more shots were fired. The British retreated, but all the way back to Boston the colonists fired at them from behind trees, rocks, and the fence that bordered the road. Some of the British troops went mad seeing friends wounded, or killed. It was a hot day and the troops worn wool uniforms, had wet boots from landing in Charlestown in boats, and they had no water or food that day. The British were not prepared for what happened that day. It will be another year before the Declaration of Independence is written in 1776 and the battle of Bunker Hill.
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Who warned the towns of concord and lexington about the british army?
This event took place in April 19, 1775, at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts. Some angry Americans refused to pay taxes so the British went to war with them. We do not know who, but someone shot, so then the whole British army started shooting and killed eight Americans.The Americans got angry and the Boston Minuteman, who were soldiers, started shooting. This was not a long battle since it ended the same day it started, April 19, 1775.A famous person was Paul Revere. He was the person who warned the towns of Lexington and Concord that the British were coming. Many years later, a poem was made that starts like this: "Listen my children and you shall hear, Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere."Lexington and Concord started the Revolutionary War, which was a very famous war since it gave Americans liberty from the British. The Battle of Lexington and Concord was very important since it let Americans start to be free from the British so they could decide whether they wanted to pay taxes for tea from the King of England. It was also important since it started the Revolutionary War which gave America its freedom.
