The famous battles that began the American Revolutionary War, at Lexington and at Concord, began early in the morning of April 19, 1775. In Lexington at first light, colonial militia troops assembled and faced off with the advancing British soldiers. Dispersed quickly by British shots, the Americans met the British again at Concord later in the day, where the reinforced colonials drove back their enemy then harassed them during their long march back to Boston.
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April 18, 1775... Gage decided on a reconnaissance-in-force to find and destroy a reported stockpile of colonial arms and ammunition at concord. Seven hundred british troops set out on mission that night.
The battle of Lexington and Concord were actually two different battles. The Battle of Lexington was fought in Lexington and Battle of Concord was fought in Concord. They are in Middlesex count, Massachusetts.
The first two battles of the Revolutionary War that were fought were the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
on the roads between lexington and concord. the continentals hid in the woods and shot the red coats as they marched past.
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the very first battles of the Revolutionary War
Only two battles took place before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. These battles included the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the Battle of Bunker Hill.