In 1775, on what turned out to be the first day of the American War for Independence, the Concord "skirmish" happened mainly for three reasons. First, word had spread quickly of the one-sided battle at Lexington earlier in the day, and colonists were eager to make a better showing against the British troops. Second, patriotic fever was running very high in New England, and the British march to Concord came as a challenge that the local patriots were no longer willing (or perhaps even able) to ignore. Third, a large number of patriots had gathered at Concord, and the odds of a favorable battle were in their favor.
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The first skirmish of the American Revolution was the Battle of Lexington and Concord, which occurred on April 19, 1775. British troops aimed to seize colonial arms stored in Concord, but were met by colonial militia at Lexington, resulting in the "shot heard 'round the world." This confrontation marked the beginning of armed conflict between Great Britain and its American colonies, igniting the revolutionary movement. The skirmish ultimately led to a larger engagement at Concord, where colonial forces successfully resisted British advances.
Lexington and Concord was the first skirmish that began the Revolution and Bunker Hill was the first full fledged battle pitting the Colonists against the British.
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.
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