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What were the 3 main battles of the American revolution?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord, The Battle of Trenton, and The Battle of Yorktown.
What is the main idea of Lexington and concord?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord kicked off the American Revolutionary War
What is the main message of the poem seventy-six by william cullen bryant?
I'm pretty sure it's about the start of the American Revolutionary War. The imagery is that of men going to battle, and the mention of blood in Concord, Lexington and of April all harken April 19, 1775 the date of the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
How did the battles of Lexington and concord shape the American revolution?
Battle at Lexington and Concord is the main reason for open armed conflict between United Kingdom of Britain and thirteen of its colonies on the mainland of British America.
What is menotomy road in April morning?
The main road in and out of Lexington. The British travel up this road to get to Lexington on their way to Concord.
What is the site of the first battle in the revolutionary war?
The first American victory came at the Battle of Concord, which followed the skirmish at the Battle of Lexington, on April 19, 1775.British forces from Boston, who were out to confiscate weapons in Concord, fired against a small group of militia gathered in Lexington, closer to Boston. As the British continued east and searched Concord, riders (including Paul Revere) had alerted the colonial militia, which fired upon and routed the British. As they fled back to Lexington with their main force, the Redcoats were joined by a rescue party, and the entire column was pursued and fired upon enroute back to Boston by a force of up to 3800 militiamen. With the arrival of thousands more of the Minutemen from the area, the Siege of Boston began.concordnovember 5th,2009
How many generals were there in the battle of the bulge?
Total of 6 main allied generals 5 American and 1 British under the command of American General Eisenhower. Total of 5 main German generals under the command of Adolf Hitler. There were other generals as well, but these were directly involved in the direction of the battle, the others served under the command of the main generals.
Location of shot heard round the world?
"The Shot heard around the World" has become associated with Gavilro Princip's assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. It is considered one of the main causes of World War I
Who won thwe battle of lexington and concord?
No one at Lexington. The shots were fired and a skirmish followed, but the troops moved on after a bit to Concord. By the time they reach Concord the whole area had the news about the shots being fired at Lexington. At Concord Bridge shots were fired and again a skirmish followed. Yet, the colonist followed the British all the way back to Boston firing shots at them all the way. I would say they had the upper hand against the British.
How did the colonists react to Lexington and concord?
The colonists became upset when they heard that British soldiers burned houses and fired upon innocent people.49 colonists were killed and 29 were wounded with 5 missing
What happened in Lexington and Concord in 1775?
The Battle of Lexington was the first conflict with the first casualties of the American Revolution - The Shot Heard 'Round the World.British General Gage learned that the colonists had stored supplies and ammunition at Concord, MA, some 20 miles from Boston. On 19 April 1775, he sent 700 of his troops to seize the munitions and, if possible, capture and arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Gage had received information that those two "rebels" were hiding out in Concord. Warning the Americans that the British were marching to Concord were the trio Revere, Dawes, and Prescott, of the famous "Midnight Ride." When British Major John Pitcairn arrived at Lexington, which was on the way to Concord, he found 70 American minutemen (actually, they were almost all farmers) in battle formation at the town square. Pitcairn ordered the Americans to disperse but when they didn't move after the second order to do so, someone fired a shot. It is not known if the shot was fired by Americans or British. The redcoats opened fire killing eight and wounding ten militiamen.The British continued on to Concord...The British easily cleared Lexington and marched on to Concord. He found more Americans arming the bridge into the town so Pitcairn order the British to return to Boston. All the way back to Boston, the Americans sniped at the British from behind trees and rocks, inflicting serious injury to the British troops. When the Redcoats reached Boston, 250 had been killed or wounded. Lexington and Concord are considered the first battles of the Revolution.
Who fought the battles of Lexington and Concord?
The April 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord featured two main groups of combatants. On one side stood regular troops of Great Britain, popularly known as 'redcoats,' while on the other side stood American 'minutemen,' or militia troops, who had gathered from nearby towns and villages to do their best to square off against Britain's well-trained infantry.
