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An American colonial militia called the Minutemen, due to the fact they claimed they could prepare themselves to fight in a minute. The militia had just cleared the cache of arms they had stashed in Concord. The British were going there to take the cache of arms themselves (they learned from a tip by a loyalist), but the militia got there first and drove them out, firing on them as they marched back to Boston. It was the second battle of the beginning of the American Revolution, following a colonial loss at Lexington, where the militia had met the redcoats on their way to Concord from Boston in the first place.
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How many soldiers fought at the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
At Lexington, 8 Americans were killed and 10 wounded. At Concord and on the march back to Boston, the Redcoats killed 2 more Americans. When the Redcoats reached Boston, 250 British soldiers had been killed or wounded.
What battle started the American Revolution?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord began the open fighting on April 19, 1775. At Lexington, the British shot and disarmed US militiamen, and then marched on Concord, where (later in the day) they were fired on by a larger force of colonists and forced to withdraw to Boston.
What happened right after the Battle of Concord?
Colonial militia chased the British to Boston.
What year did the fight at Lexington and Concord take place?
The Battle of Concord and Lexington 1775Battle: Concord and Lexington 1775War: American RevolutionDate: 19th April 1775Place: Boston, Massachusetts
What the different between the battle of Lexington and the battle of concord?
Both occurring on April 19th of 1775 as the start of the Revolutionary War, the battles of Lexington and Concord differed in several ways. Separated from Concord by several miles, the town of Lexington witnessed a quick though indecisive victory by British troops very early in the day. Just up the road from Lexington, Concord was the site of a longer battle later in the day: this battle resulted in an American victory, followed by a hot pursuit of the retreating British back to Boston.
Who are the redcoats in lexington and concord?
Redcoats was another name for British soldiers because of their red uniforms.
What happened as the Redcoats marched on to Concord?
the minutemen fled
Which brief battle forced the british to retreat Boston?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Where did the redcoats live in Boston in 1774?
In Boston.
How many soldiers fought at the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
At Lexington, 8 Americans were killed and 10 wounded. At Concord and on the march back to Boston, the Redcoats killed 2 more Americans. When the Redcoats reached Boston, 250 British soldiers had been killed or wounded.
What did boston call the british soldiers?
redcoats
Was the redcoats guilty for the Boston massacre?
Yes
When the battles of Lexington and Concord Started?
There were no battleS. It was one battle. It was the beginning of the Revolutionary war. The famous Paul Revere's Midnight Ride and "The Redcoats are coming! The Redcoats are coming!"
What is the name given to the British soldiers by the people of Boston?
Redcoats
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.
Protests against the presence of British redcoats in the city of Boston erupted into which riot?
Boston Tea Party
Why could'NT Paul Revere return to Boston after his ride?
He was detained by the redcoats.
