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What came first the battle of Lexington and Concord or the battle of Trenton?
Both battles occurred on April 19, 1775: first the Battle of Lexington (a British victory) and then the Battle of Concord (an American victory). Both battles were mainly caused by the Boston Massacre. Some people think the Americans attacked at Lexington for revenge. The Americans started retreating toward Concord, where they met reinforcements and were able to overpower the British soldiers.
Interesting detail about the battle of lexington and concord?
The British set fire to some of the houses in Lexington.
Some causes of lexington and concord?
some causes of lexington and concord?
What was the first battle of the revolutanary war?
Up your but around the corner
Famous battles from the Revolutionary War?
the American revolution was a battle with many battles inside of it. some of were these : battles of lexington and concord, the battle of bunker hill, battle of Trenton,
Why was the battle of Lexington and concord an accident?
some of them did, the ones that were on the American side, but there were also loyalists. the loyalists were on the british kings side
First shot of American revolution?
The first shot of the American Revolution was fired on April 19, 1775, at the small town of Lexington, some 20 or so miles northwest of Boston, in what is now the American state of Massachusetts. Followed up some hours later by the Battle of Concord, the Battle of Lexington is considered to be the formal start of the American War of Independence.
What happened in the first battle of the American revolution?
The first battle was Lexington and Concord. It began with the "shot heard 'round the world" in Lexington. As the British marched to Concord to apprhend some of the more vocal patriots, the minutemen launched guerilla tactics on them from the woods along the road between the two towns. The red British uniforms made them easy targets.
Why was the battle of Lexington and concord some important?
The battle at Lexington was known as "The shot heard round' the world." Mostly because it was the first shot that started the Rev. War, fired by Britain because the soldier thought he heard a gun shot. Concord was an attempt to attack the British and stop them, because they were marching toward Boston to take their ammunition and guns.
Where did some major battles take place?
lexington and concord
In what place did the american revolutionary war begin?
The place where the first military action of the Revolutionary War began was Lexington, Massachusetts, in April of 1775. Located some 20 miles northeast of Boston, Lexington witnessed Colonial "minutemen" gathering to stage a protest of approaching "Redcoats". Shots were fired and the colonists soon scattered, but further conflict occurred soon after -- and the war had undeniably begun.
Did Benedict Arnold fight in the battle of lexington and concord?
No, he was not. The war didn't start until a year after Lexington and Concord, and these two events were more a skirmish than a battle. When the British troops arrived in Lexington they met 77 men from the town on the green. The men were facing strongest most powerful army of the time and they were not trained soldiers . Someone fired a shot and before the troops moved on some of the colonist were dead and houses had been set on fire. The British moved on down the road to Concord, and the word spread about the event in Lexington . The two groups met again at the Bridge of Concord where a few shots were fired, but going back to Boston was not easy for the British. The colonist fired at them from behind trees and fences all the way. Washington will not take over as commander of the army until 1776.
