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Who was the comander of the british forces who orderd his troops to destroy the military stores at concord?
The commander of the British forces who ordered his troops to destroy military stores at Concord was Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith. His orders were part of a larger mission to seize colonial arms, which ultimately led to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War and the battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775.
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What were the British planning to do in Lexington and concord?
Their objectives were: -destroy the military depot the Continental Congress had established in Concord; - capture the rebel leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock.
Why did the British march concord?
A British force marched on concord because they were getting ready in order to prepare for battle, i think.
Why were the British soldiers headed to concord on the evening of April 18 1775?
To destroy the military depot established at Concord by the Continental Congress and capture the rebel leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams.
Did the British destroy the Concord weapons?
No. The colonists were tipped off that the British were coming and moved the weapons.
Why did the British colonist march on Lexington and Concord?
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.
British army was ordered yo concord Massachusetts to destroy something that belonged to the colonial?
military supplies
Who was the commander of the British who ordered the to destroy the military stores at concord in April of 1775?
General Thomas Gage
What were the British planning to do in Lexington and concord?
Their objectives were: -destroy the military depot the Continental Congress had established in Concord; - capture the rebel leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock.
What two messengers spread the alarm of the british intention to destroy military supplies in concord?
Paul Revere and William Dawes
Why did the British march concord?
A British force marched on concord because they were getting ready in order to prepare for battle, i think.
Why were the British soldiers headed to concord on the evening of April 18 1775?
To destroy the military depot established at Concord by the Continental Congress and capture the rebel leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams.
In April of 1775 British soldiers were on their way to Concord Massachusetts to.......?
In April of 1775, the purpose of the march from Boston to Concord (Massachusetts) by the British unit involved was twofold. According to their explicitly written orders, the British troops were to uncover and destroy arms that had been reported to be hidden somewhere in the town. Per oral instruction given to the commander, they were also to locate and arrest various patriot (or, rebel) leaders who were rumored to be hiding in Concord.
Did the British destroy the Concord weapons?
No. The colonists were tipped off that the British were coming and moved the weapons.
Why did the british troops march from Boston into the countryside in April 1775?
to capture Paul Revere The objective of the British task force was a double one: capture the Patriot leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams and destroy the military depot established by the Continental Congress at Concord.
Who sent soldiers to capture the colonists' military supplies?
The British commander in chief in America, General Thomas Gage, sent a task force of 700 soldiers to destroy the colonists' military depot established at Concord and capture the Patriot leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock, on the night of April 18,1775.
Why did British troops march from Boston into the countryside in April?
to capture Paul Revere The objective of the British task force was a double one: capture the Patriot leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams and destroy the military depot established by the Continental Congress at Concord.
Why did the British Army go to Concord?
AnswerIf you are referring to the Battle of Concord on April 19, 1775, there was a substantial store of military supplies (cannon, muskets, gunpowder, food, etc.) there and also John Hancock and Samuel Adams were staying there and the British hoped to arrest them.
