They confronted the Lexington in 1775
Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington was on Lexington Green, Massachusetts on April 19th 1775 between the rebels and the government forces. British won.
It was the first battle between the colonists and the British troops.
The Battle of Lexington and Concord, also referred to as "The Shot Heard 'Round the World," occurred on April 19, 1775.
The Lexington War, also known as the Battles of Lexington and Concord, began on April 19, 1775, as tensions escalated between American colonists and British authorities. The immediate cause was the British attempt to seize colonial military supplies stored in Concord, Massachusetts. This action prompted colonial militia to confront British troops, leading to the first armed conflict of the American Revolutionary War. The clash symbolized the colonists' growing resistance to British rule and their desire for independence.
First Battle of Lexington happened on 1861-09-13.
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When the colonists clashed with British troops at Lexington and Concord, they demonstrated their willingness to fight for their rights, particularly the right to self-governance and resistance against oppressive legislation. This confrontation marked the beginning of armed conflict in the American Revolution, signaling the colonists' determination to defend their liberties and assert their autonomy. The skirmish was a pivotal moment that underscored their commitment to standing up against British authority.
After Paul Revere delivered his message on the night of April 18, 1775, warning the colonial militias that British troops were advancing, a series of events unfolded that led to the Battles of Lexington and Concord. His ride galvanized the colonists, prompting them to prepare for confrontation. As a result, armed militia gathered to confront the British forces, marking the beginning of open conflict in the American Revolutionary War. The initial skirmishes at Lexington and Concord demonstrated the colonists' resolve to resist British authority.
The socalled "shot heard 'round the world" was a confrontation in 1775 between British troops & American colonists at Lexington Massachusetts.
The colonists seen that they were out numbered, and turned around to go back. As they were leaving a shot was fired and it started the battle of Lexington and Concord.
They were hoping to capture arms and ammunition that the colonists had stashed in Concord and to also arrest John Hancock and Samuel Adams