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Who was the commander of the British who ordered the to destroy the military stores at concord in April of 1775?
General Thomas Gage
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What triggered the british march on Concord?
The British commander at Boston had received intelligence that arms had been stockpiled at Concord and sent a small force to confiscate or destroy those stockpiles, on the evening of 18 April 1775. These troops first encountered resistance to their march on the morning of the nineteenth at Lexington green. After the short battle at Lexington they marched on through Bedford to Concord where they found and destroyed the arms. Shortly after, or during this destruction, they came under attack from Minutemen and militias from nearby towns. These "rebellious" troops continued harassing the army all the way back to Boston.
Why did Hitler want revenge in the blitz?
The Germans hoped to bomb Britain into suing for peace .
Was Paris ever bombed?
No. The Central Powers never reached Paris during the First World War. During the Second World War, the German commander in Paris disobeyed Hitler's orders to destroy the city.
What tactics were used at the Battle of the Somme?
The plan was to bombard the German lines with artillery. It was wrongly thought that this would destroy them and the British could walk in and take them over,
What happen to Atlanta after the battle of Atlanta?
Sherman aimed to destroy buildings of military importance, but ended up burning down most of the city, leaving many refugees to flee into the mountains.
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.
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.
British army was ordered yo concord Massachusetts to destroy something that belonged to the colonial?
military supplies
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
What was the Continental congress and lexington and conncord about?
The Continental Congress organized the establishment of a military depot at Concord. Informed by an intelligence, the British commander in America general Thomas Gage ordered a raid to destroy the depot and capture the rebel leaders John John Hancock and Samuel Adams, that led to the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
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 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.
How was Thomas gauge involved in the American Revolution?
General Thomas Gage was the British Commander in America. On the night of Apr. 18, 1775 he sent a detachment of 700regulars British troops under Lt. Colonel Francis Smith to destroy the military depot established by the Continental Congress at Concord and capture the revolutionary leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams. This action triggered the first shots of the American Revolution.
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.
