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When leader Thomas Gage heard there was a stockpile of weapons in Concord he decided to march his army and seize the supplies.

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Where did the British march to in 1775?

In April of 1775, the British Army marched to Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. A battle ensued with many deaths and injuries.


Where did the British go after the battle of Lexington?

The British army then marched toward Concord, but were met there with superior numbers of Patriot forces and were forced to retreat back to Boston.


Did the British retreat at the battle of Lexington?

After the skirmish on Lexington Common, the British army proceeded on to Concord. At the Old North Bridge in Concord, a force of milita repelled the British army and the British began to retreat back to Boston.


Did the British retreat the battle of Lexington?

After the skirmish on Lexington Common, the British army proceeded on to Concord. At the Old North Bridge in Concord, a force of milita repelled the British army and the British began to retreat back to Boston.


2 Which towns does the British army go through after they leave Boston?

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What was the mood of the colonists after the battle of Lexington and Concord?

compare was continental army and the british army.


Why did the British army march on Lexington and Concord?

The British were going to collect dangerous weapons stored.


Why the British army march on Lexington and concord?

The British were going to collect dangerous weapons stored.


Why did the British army march Lexington and concord?

The British were going to collect dangerous weapons stored.


. The Battle of Lexington took place as the British army was marching on its way to towns?

The Battle of Lexington took place as the British army was marching on its way to which of the following towns?


Why did the british march to lexington?

British military leaders in the colonies grew uneasy when local militias seemed to be preparing for action. The government of Massachusetts, Thomas Cage, learned that a stockpile of weapons was stored in Concord, about 20 miles from Boston. In April 1775 he decided to seize the supplies.


Where did the first battle in the American Revolution take place?

The first battle was fought at Lexington, where the so called 'shot heard around the world' was fired by an unknown gunman, beginning the first battle of the war. The British won this battle and marched on to Concord, where they were defeated and forced to retreat to Boston. On the way, they had to go back through Lexington, where the Revolvers were waiting to take revenge, causing another defeat for the British army.