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The '''Battles of Lexington and Concord''' were the first skirmishes of the [[American Revolutionary War]]. | The '''Battles of Lexington and Concord''' were the first skirmishes of the [[American Revolutionary War]]. Fought on 19 April 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, who then fought against the Regulars to win the first battle of the Revolutionary War. | ||
==Prelude== | |||
The Patriots have gathered intelligence that [[John Pitcairn]] is readying an assault on Lexington, where Adams and Hancock sheltered, and afterward planned on destroying the weapons and supplies at Concord. Paul Revere revealed a plan that involves him and the Assassin [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] crossing the Charles River to warn the militia, while [[William Dawes]] does the same on an overland route and [[Robert Newman]] goes to Christ Church to light the lantern depending on whether the British come by land or by sea. | |||
After completing their mission, Connor and Revere travelled to Lexington where Hancock and Adams stayed to warn them. Hancock and Adams left Lexington and Revere and Dawes travelled to Concord. Connor stayed in Lexington to help [[John Parker]] hold the town as they continue to warn the militia. By morning, the British, and Pitcairn, have arrived in Lexington and the two forces stood off. | |||
==Battle== | |||
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]]. At the beginning of the battle, Parker tried to keep his men in position, but many of them fled at the first shots causing Parker to send Connor to Concord with a letter to [[James Barrett]]. After a short engagement, the Patriots retreated to Concord to meet up with the rest of the militia, with the British marching behind them. | |||
The two forces fought again at Concord, with the Patriots holding {{Wiki|Old North Bridge}} until the Regulars retreat. The Patriots followed, inflicting major losses along the road back to Boston. | |||
==Aftermath== | |||
As a result of the conflict, the Patriots – while defeated at Lexington – had won the first engagement of the Revolutionary War. At the news of the battle, the militia started to grow as the colonies sent men and supplies to the Second Continental Congress. Soon after, in July, the Declaration of Independence was signed and the United States of America started to form. | |||
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first skirmishes of the American Revolutionary War. Fought on 19 April 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, who then fought against the Regulars to win the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
Prelude
The Patriots have gathered intelligence that John Pitcairn is readying an assault on Lexington, where Adams and Hancock sheltered, and afterward planned on destroying the weapons and supplies at Concord. Paul Revere revealed a plan that involves him and the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton crossing the Charles River to warn the militia, while William Dawes does the same on an overland route and Robert Newman goes to Christ Church to light the lantern depending on whether the British come by land or by sea.
After completing their mission, Connor and Revere travelled to Lexington where Hancock and Adams stayed to warn them. Hancock and Adams left Lexington and Revere and Dawes travelled to Concord. Connor stayed in Lexington to help John Parker hold the town as they continue to warn the militia. By morning, the British, and Pitcairn, have arrived in Lexington and the two forces stood off.
Battle
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. At the beginning of the battle, Parker tried to keep his men in position, but many of them fled at the first shots causing Parker to send Connor to Concord with a letter to James Barrett. After a short engagement, the Patriots retreated to Concord to meet up with the rest of the militia, with the British marching behind them.
The two forces fought again at Concord, with the Patriots holding Old North Bridge until the Regulars retreat. The Patriots followed, inflicting major losses along the road back to Boston.
Aftermath
As a result of the conflict, the Patriots – while defeated at Lexington – had won the first engagement of the Revolutionary War. At the news of the battle, the militia started to grow as the colonies sent men and supplies to the Second Continental Congress. Soon after, in July, the Declaration of Independence was signed and the United States of America started to form.
Reference
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