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On the night of Apr. 18, 1775, General Thomas Gage, the British Chief Commander in America sent a detachment of 700 men under Lt. Col. Francis Smith to destroy the military depot the Patriots had established at Concord.
When the British column reached Lexington at dawn of 19th, they found 70 armed minutemen deployed near the village common. Without having been ordered to, the British opened fire, killing eight and wounding ten of the militiamen. The Patriots returned the fire wounding 1 British soldier.
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In what state did the American Revolution start?
Since it began with the Battle of Lexington and Concord, that would place it outside of Boston, Massachusetts.
What is the significance of Lexington and concord?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements in the Revolutionary War. It essentially started America as a free country.
What did Lexington and concord mark the beginning of?
The Revolutionary War.
What were the colonial strategies in the battle of lexington and concord?
Burgoyne!
When did the battle of Lexington and concord end?
the battle ended in 1825
When did the Lexington and concord war start?
The battle of Lexington and Concord began on April 19,1775.
Why did fighting start at Lexington and Concord?
for the war
Is it battle of Lexington and Concord Or is it battle of Lexington Concord?
it is the battle of lexington and concord
What city did the Revolutionary War start in?
concord & lexington
Did Lexington and Concord battles start the revolution?
yes
When did the Lexington and Concord battle start and end?
i dont know what is the answer
When did the battle of concord and Lexington start and end?
i dont know what is the answer
What was the locations of the battle of Lexington and concord?
At Lexington and Concord...
When did the American Revolution start at Lexington and Concord?
The first shots in the American War of Revolution were fired at Lexington, Massachusetts and Concord, Massachusetts on April 19th 1775.
Who won in Lexington and concord?
Lexington won against Concord.
Where did the Lexington and concord war happen?
In Lexington and Concord. It wasn't a war, it was a small battle.
What did the battle at Lexington and Concord start?
The start of the American Revolution that gained America's Independence.
