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When the Minutemen faced the British Redcoats at the start of the Battle of Lexington what did their captain yell?
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Basic rules of engagement. It particularly helps in establishing 'who started it' when the finger pointing begins. It showed that we would defend our rights, but didn't want to start the hostilities.
The actual quote attributed to Captain John Parker of the Massachusetts Militia was "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon...but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here."
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∙ 12y agoTheir captain yell, " Don't fire unless fired upon"
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What was the first site of the first exchange of gunfire between the redcoats and the minutemen?
Yes, it was the first exchange. The redcoats (The British Soldiers) were heading to Concord to take over a munitions that were being stored there. They had to go through Lexington where the minutemen were waiting after being notofied of their pending arrival by Paul Revere. As the British Army's advance guard under Major John Pitcairn entered Lexington at sunrise on April 19, 1775, 77 Lexington militiamen, led by Captain John Parker, emerged from Buckman Tavern and stood in ranks on the village common watching them, and spectators (somewhere between 40 and 100) watched from along the side of the road. There is disagreement on who fired the first shot which is widely recognized as the first shot of the American Revolution.
Who was the colonel commander of the minutemen?
Captain John Parker, leader of the battle of Lexington and Concord
Who was the American leader at the Lexington and Concord battle?
The Minutemen/militia were lead by Captain John Parker
Who were the generals of the battle of Lexington?
The shot heard round the world. For the Colonists: Militia of the Province of Massachusetts Bay - Minute Men For the British: British Army, British Marines, Royal Artillery
Who were the killers of the Boston massacre?
Captain Thomas Preston, Corporal William Wemms, James Hartigan, William McCauley, Hugh White, Matthew Kilroy, William Warren, John Carrol, and Hugh Montgomery were the accused soldiers of the Boston Massacre.
At the start of the battle of Lexington their captain yelled' don't fire until fired upon when the minutemen faced the British redcoats what was his motivation?
Remain free from war with Briton as long as possible and only fire in self defence so not to bring the might of Briton down upon them
What was the name of the minutemen who commanded the at Lexington on April 19 1775?
Captain John Parker
What was the first site of the first exchange of gunfire between the redcoats and the minutemen?
Yes, it was the first exchange. The redcoats (The British Soldiers) were heading to Concord to take over a munitions that were being stored there. They had to go through Lexington where the minutemen were waiting after being notofied of their pending arrival by Paul Revere. As the British Army's advance guard under Major John Pitcairn entered Lexington at sunrise on April 19, 1775, 77 Lexington militiamen, led by Captain John Parker, emerged from Buckman Tavern and stood in ranks on the village common watching them, and spectators (somewhere between 40 and 100) watched from along the side of the road. There is disagreement on who fired the first shot which is widely recognized as the first shot of the American Revolution.
Who was the colonel commander of the minutemen?
Captain John Parker, leader of the battle of Lexington and Concord
Who was the American leader at the Lexington and Concord battle?
The Minutemen/militia were lead by Captain John Parker
Who died in the battle of Lexington and concord?
A lot of patriots died. The British soldiers died too.
What caused the battle of Lexington in concord?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was made up of two battles that began on April 18th, 1775. British troops were sent to Concord to capture John Hancockand Samuel Adams, but both men had been warned about the British attack. The night of April 18th, Paul Revere rode through Concord warning everybody about the British attack. So when the British came in to take and attack the Rebels, the Minutemen, Americans who were"ready to fight in a minute," were waiting to attack at Lexington. The Americans were withdrawing when someone fired a shot, and the British troops started to fire at the Minutemen. The British then charged with bayonets. Nobody knows who shot first."Don't fire unless fired upon. But if they want a war let it begin heres" said Captain John Parker, commander of the Minutesmen.The British killed many Minutemen and wounded many more in this Battle at Lexington. The rest of the Minutemen scattered into the woods.After this fight, the British found out that Hancock and Adams had escaped. So the British marched towards Concord looking for ammunition. As the British went to look at a nearby farm for weapons, they ran into a group of minutemen at Concord's North Bridge. There was a big fight, and the Minutemen made the British retreat. The Minutemen tried not to let the British retreat, but the retreat was successful.The Battles of Lexington and Concord were battles that took many lives. By the end of the day, British troops had lost 273 soldiers, while the Colonists lost only 94. 18 of these Colonists had died during the battle at Lexington. The Revolutionary War had begun.Ralph Waldo Emerson, a famous poet, called the Battle of Lexington "the shot heard 'round the world," because this battle began the Revolutionary War. His poem is on a monument by Concord's North Bridge.
Who was the leader of the minutemen?
Captain John Parker was the leader of minutemen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What did captain john Parker do?
he led the Americans in the battle of lexington and concord against the british
Who was the leaders of the Lexington battle?
The leader of the colonial militia at the Battle of Lexington was Captain John Parker, who lost eight men in the fight. At Concord later in the day, the Minutemen were commanded by Colonel James Barrett and Lt. Colonel John Robinson.
Name the American captain who led the colonists as they gathered at lexington to stop british soldiers?
john parker
Where was Captain Thomas Preston born?
lexington
