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Date: April 19, 1775 | Date: April 19, 1775 | ||
On the night of April 18th, 1775, British Regulars left Boston on their way to Concord to raid rebel weapon stores. The intent was to make a quick raid, defuse rebel plans to attack the British and capture instigators John Hancock and Samuel Adams. Unfortunately for the British, the result was the beginning of the American Revolution. | On the night of April 18th, 1775, [[British Army|British Regulars]] left [[Boston]] on their way to [[Concord]] to raid [[Patriots|rebel]] weapon stores. The intent was to make a quick raid, defuse rebel plans to attack the [[United Kingdom|British]] and capture instigators [[John Hancock]] and [[Samuel Adams]]. Unfortunately for the British, the result was the beginning of the [[American Revolution]]. | ||
In other words: this battle was a complete disaster for the British. And that's not a sentence with which I'm a hundred per cent comfortable. | In other words: [[Battles of Lexington and Concord|this battle]] was a complete disaster for the British. And that's not a sentence with which I'm a hundred per cent comfortable. | ||
The rebels had been tipped off about raids weeks before - they'd already moved most of the weapons the British were looking for. The night before the battle, Paul Revere and William Dawes brought word that the British were on their way. So, by the time the Regulars marched into Lexington near dawn, the local militia was waiting for them. | The rebels had been tipped off about raids weeks before - they'd already moved most of the weapons the British were looking for. The night before the battle, [[Paul Revere]] and [[William Dawes]] brought word that the British were on their way. So, by the time the Regulars marched into [[Lexington]] near dawn, the local militia was waiting for them. | ||
Nobody knows who fired the first shot - the British blamed the rebels, and vice-versa - but in the end, the Lexington militia was badly outnumbered and retreated, and the British moved on to Concord. | Nobody knows who fired the first shot - the British blamed the rebels, and vice-versa - but in the end, the Lexington militia was badly outnumbered and retreated, and the British moved on to Concord. | ||
By most reports, the British were polite in Concord, which I'm sure their mothers would have been delighted to hear about. All apart from one moment, of course, when John Pitcairn threatened a local tavern owner at gunpoint... but to be fair, the tavern owner DID know where the weapon caches were. | By most reports, the British were polite in Concord, which I'm sure their mothers would have been delighted to hear about. All apart from one moment, of course, when [[John Pitcairn]] threatened a local [[Taverns|tavern]] owner at gunpoint... but to be fair, the tavern owner DID know where the weapon caches were. | ||
Overall, thing didn't really go awry until nearby militia saw some smoke rising above the town - they thought it was on fire and marched in, causing a skirmish at the North Bridge. | Overall, thing didn't really go awry until nearby militia saw some smoke rising above the town - they thought it was on fire and marched in, causing a skirmish at the [[North Bridge]]. | ||
By the time the British left Concord, more militia had arrived, outnumbering the Regulars, and raising tensions further. The new troops followed the British along the road bravely firing at them from behind walls and the cover of trees. There was little the British could do to fight back - and they were tired, and mostly out of ammunition. Some of the regulars even broke ranks and fled. For the rest - it was a long walk back to Boston. | By the time the British left Concord, more militia had arrived, outnumbering the Regulars, and raising tensions further. The new troops followed the British along the road bravely firing at them from behind walls and the cover of trees. There was little the British could do to fight back - and they were tired, and mostly out of ammunition. Some of the regulars even broke ranks and fled. For the rest - it was a long walk back to Boston. | ||
Rather than dispersing after the battle the militia gathered outside of Boston neck, starting the Siege of Boston, and the beginnings of the Continental Army. | Rather than dispersing after the battle the militia gathered outside of [[Boston Neck|Boston neck]], starting the Siege of Boston, and the beginnings of the [[Continental Army]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:43, 2 April 2019
Date: April 19, 1775
On the night of April 18th, 1775, British Regulars left Boston on their way to Concord to raid rebel weapon stores. The intent was to make a quick raid, defuse rebel plans to attack the British and capture instigators John Hancock and Samuel Adams. Unfortunately for the British, the result was the beginning of the American Revolution.
In other words: this battle was a complete disaster for the British. And that's not a sentence with which I'm a hundred per cent comfortable.
The rebels had been tipped off about raids weeks before - they'd already moved most of the weapons the British were looking for. The night before the battle, Paul Revere and William Dawes brought word that the British were on their way. So, by the time the Regulars marched into Lexington near dawn, the local militia was waiting for them.
Nobody knows who fired the first shot - the British blamed the rebels, and vice-versa - but in the end, the Lexington militia was badly outnumbered and retreated, and the British moved on to Concord.
By most reports, the British were polite in Concord, which I'm sure their mothers would have been delighted to hear about. All apart from one moment, of course, when John Pitcairn threatened a local tavern owner at gunpoint... but to be fair, the tavern owner DID know where the weapon caches were.
Overall, thing didn't really go awry until nearby militia saw some smoke rising above the town - they thought it was on fire and marched in, causing a skirmish at the North Bridge.
By the time the British left Concord, more militia had arrived, outnumbering the Regulars, and raising tensions further. The new troops followed the British along the road bravely firing at them from behind walls and the cover of trees. There was little the British could do to fight back - and they were tired, and mostly out of ammunition. Some of the regulars even broke ranks and fled. For the rest - it was a long walk back to Boston.
Rather than dispersing after the battle the militia gathered outside of Boston neck, starting the Siege of Boston, and the beginnings of the Continental Army.