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British general Thomas Gage had heard that the colonial militia had a major weapon storehouse there. In reaction, he sent his soldiers to destroy it.
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What came first the British marching secretly to Concord or the Battle of Lexington?
The battle of Lexington. Indeed the British troops engaged at Lexington were the same who had to carry on the march to Concord.
What british officer ordered his troops to march to lexington and concord?
General thomas gage
How many miles did the British troops march from Lexington to concord?
it took 7 miles for the british troops to march from lexington to concord.
Why did the British troops march into 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
What was Number of American troops and british in the battle of lexington?
There was 173 killed during Lexington and concord. And about 204 others were injured. The question asks how many were killed at Lexington. The answer is zero. There was one British soldier of the 10th infantry slightly wounded, but there were no other British casualties at Lexington. Later in the day, the British sustained casualties at Concord and on the march back to Boston.
Who warned the colonist of the British army march on Lexington and concord?
Paul Revere and William Dawes at least i think so..........
Who chose to march in Lexington and concord?
The British
British march on concord?
It took about 7 miles to get from Lexington to Concord.
What came first the British marching secretly to Concord or the Battle of Lexington?
The battle of Lexington. Indeed the British troops engaged at Lexington were the same who had to carry on the march to Concord.
Who led the battle of Lexington and concord?
No one led the battle of Lexington. It was an event that just happened and history does not report who fired the first shot. The British were enroute to Concord when they found the 77 colonist on the Lexington green. Someone fired the first shot and soon a battle began. When it was all done the British reorganized and continued their march to Concord.
When did British troops march Lexington and concord?
At dawn on April 19.
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.
Why did the British army march on Lexington and Concord?
The British were going to collect dangerous weapons stored.
What british officer ordered his troops to march to lexington and concord?
General thomas gage
About how many miles did the british soldiers have to march to go back to boston from concord?
It took about 7 miles to get from Lexington to Concord.
How long did the British soldiers march from Lexington to Concord?
about 10 hours it was a 22 mile walk
