What battle started the American Revolution?

Answer 1

The Battles of Lexington and Concord began the open fighting on April 19, 1775.

At Lexington, the British shot and disarmed US militiamen, and then marched on Concord, where (later in the day) they were fired on by a larger force of colonists and forced to withdraw to Boston.

Answer 2

The American Revolution began with the Battle of Lexington-Concord on April 19, 1775. It was fought in two stages: the first shot was fired at Lexington, Massachusetts, when colonial militia -- called Minutemen -- confronted British troops who were marching to Concord to seize rebel munitions. It was a one-sided fight and the Americans retreated. However, reinforcements swarmed in from surrounding towns to confront the British troops in neighboring Concord. This time the British were forced to retreat after a furious battle. During their long march back to Boston, they were continuously attacked by American rebels who inflicted heavy losses on the Redcoats.

Answer 3

The start of the American Revolutionary War was marked by the Battle of Lexington, in Massachusetts in the year 1775.

Answer 4

The Battles of Lexington and Concord on 19 April 1775 was considered the start of the American Revolutionary War.

Answer 5

The Battle of Concord and Lexington, also called the shot heard round the world.

Answer 6

The battle that started the Revolutionary War was the skirmish at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. It took place in April of 1775 and 5 Americans were killed.

Answer 7

At Lexington and Concord in 1775.

Answer 8

Bunker Hill