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The '''Battles of Lexington and Concord''' were the first skirmishes of the [[American Revolutionary War]]. On April 18, 1775, [[British Army|British Regulars]] marched from [[Boston]] to destroy [[Continental Army|Patriot]] weapons and supplies. However, the [[Patriots]] learned of this plot and sent several riders, including [[Paul Revere]] and [[William Dawes]], to warn local militia. | |||
The first clash took place in the town of Lexington, from which the phrase "shot heard 'round the world" originated. Here, Patriot leader [[John Parker]] and around eighty militia troops fought against six companies of British Marines led by [[John Pitcairn]]. After a short engagement, the [[United Kingdom|British]] marched on to Concord. Following this, Revere, Dawes and [[Samuel Prescott]] rode to alert the militia in Concord. | |||
After the British searched Concord for weapons to no avail, they were turned back by [[James Barrett]] and his forces at the Old North Bridge. The Patriots followed, inflicting major losses along the road back to Boston. As a result of the conflict, the Patriots – while defeated at Lexington – had won the first engagement of the Revolutionary War. | |||
After the British searched Concord for weapons to no avail, they were turned back by [[James Barrett]] and his | |||
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first skirmishes of the American Revolutionary War. On April 18, 1775, British Regulars marched from Boston to destroy Patriot weapons and supplies. However, the Patriots learned of this plot and sent several riders, including Paul Revere and William Dawes, to warn local militia.
The first clash took place in the town of Lexington, from which the phrase "shot heard 'round the world" originated. Here, Patriot leader John Parker and around eighty militia troops fought against six companies of British Marines led by John Pitcairn. After a short engagement, the British marched on to Concord. Following this, Revere, Dawes and Samuel Prescott rode to alert the militia in Concord.
After the British searched Concord for weapons to no avail, they were turned back by James Barrett and his forces at the Old North Bridge. The Patriots followed, inflicting major losses along the road back to Boston. As a result of the conflict, the Patriots – while defeated at Lexington – had won the first engagement of the Revolutionary War.
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