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Although eyewitnesses disagree on how it happened and who fired first, the first shot of the Revolutionary War was fired at the Battle of Lexington, in the early morning of April 19, 1775.
The 'battle" was actually a skirmish when British soldiers enroute to Concord came across armed colonial militiamen. After a brief exchange of fire, the Americans dispersed. It was not until later in the day that Minutemen, warned by Revere, Dawes, and others, routed a force of Redcoats at the Battle of Concord. These separate battles are often considered as a whole as the first open conflict in the war.
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ReneThe first shots were fired on Lexington Green. The Minutemen sought to stop the British Regulars from seizing arms and gunpowder from the militia armories. "If they want a war, let it begin here," was reported spoke by the militia commander just before the Shot Heard Round the World was fired.
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When did the American Revolution start at Lexington and Concord?
The first shots in the American War of Revolution were fired at Lexington, Massachusetts and Concord, Massachusetts on April 19th 1775.
Who fired the first gun in the American Revolution?
The British fired the first shots of American Revolutionary War at Lexington, on April 18,1775.
What day were the opening shots of the American revolution on?
The "Shot Heard around the world" was fired on April 19, 1775 at Lexington Green. However, there are lots of differing accounts as to who fired first--the British or the revolutionaries.
Where did the first shots of the American revolution occur?
at lexington
The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at Bunker Hill true or false?
true NEW RESPONDENT. False. The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at Lexington.
