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Who tried to capture colonial leaders at Lexington and Concord?
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For What Reason were the British Marching to Lexington?
They were actually marching to Concord, but Lexington was on the way. They wanted to get from Boston to Concord MA to seize the ammunition stored there, so the colonial militia wouldn't use it against the British. In that time, there were really only a few routes from Boston to Concord because everything was forest or farmland. The route ran through Lexington, and the militia there were alerted to the British approach, so they came out to delay the British from getting to Concord. This delay, which became the "Shot Heard Round the World" when a skirmish broke out, gave the Concord militia enough time to remove a lot of ammunition and gave revolutionary leaders time to escape capture. The "battle" on Lexington Green was the first actual battle of the American Revolution.
Why did the british troops march from Boston into the countryside in April 1775?
to capture Paul Revere The objective of the British task force was a double one: capture the Patriot leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams and destroy the military depot established by the Continental Congress at Concord.
Why did general Thomas Gage send soldiers to Lexington?
NovaNet Answer: to arrest colonial leaders in hiding there.
British troops marched on Concord in order to capture?
In April of 1775, British troops marched on the town of Concord (Massachusetts) in order to capture arms which they believed were hidden there. Nonverbal orders to the British commander seem also to have included the capture of rebel leaders who might be residing in or around the same town. In their search of the town, the British did find a small cache of arms, but they were soon forced to fall back towards Boston after facing superior numbers (and fire) from colonial militia troops.
Why did colonists clash with the British at Lexington and Concord?
The British troops moved on Lexington and Concord in an attempt to seize a reported arms cache, and to attempt the capture of John Hancock and Samuel Adams. The information obtained by the British concerning the existence of the arms and the whereabouts of Hancock and Adams was good, but the two patriots were warned of the British movement by Paul Revere, and the colonials chose to stand and fight rather than retire, thus starting the war for American Independence.
Why did Thomas Gage send soldiers to Lexington?
to arrest colonial leaders in hiding there.#Mickey012
What were the British planning to do in Lexington and concord?
Their objectives were: -destroy the military depot the Continental Congress had established in Concord; - capture the rebel leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock.
At the Battle of Lexington and Concord what was the British after?
During the beginning of the revolution, the British marched to Lexington to try to capture American Revolution leaders John Hancock and Sam Adams. They also tried to seize stored gun powder, ammunition, and cannons at Concord.
The event that precipitated the first real shooting between the british and American colonists was?
The British attempt to seize colonial supplies and leaders at Lexington and Concord
Who was the british leaders lexington concord?
General Thomas Gage
What does Colonial militias clashing with British soldiers at Concord and Lexington cause American leaders to meet and make many decisions mean?
Second continental congress
Colonial militias clashing with british soldiers at concord and lexington cause American leaders to meet and make many decisions?
Second continental congress
For What Reason were the British Marching to Lexington?
They were actually marching to Concord, but Lexington was on the way. They wanted to get from Boston to Concord MA to seize the ammunition stored there, so the colonial militia wouldn't use it against the British. In that time, there were really only a few routes from Boston to Concord because everything was forest or farmland. The route ran through Lexington, and the militia there were alerted to the British approach, so they came out to delay the British from getting to Concord. This delay, which became the "Shot Heard Round the World" when a skirmish broke out, gave the Concord militia enough time to remove a lot of ammunition and gave revolutionary leaders time to escape capture. The "battle" on Lexington Green was the first actual battle of the American Revolution.
Who was the leaders of the Lexington battle?
The leader of the colonial militia at the Battle of Lexington was Captain John Parker, who lost eight men in the fight. At Concord later in the day, the Minutemen were commanded by Colonel James Barrett and Lt. Colonel John Robinson.
What was the Continental congress and lexington and conncord about?
The Continental Congress organized the establishment of a military depot at Concord. Informed by an intelligence, the British commander in America general Thomas Gage ordered a raid to destroy the depot and capture the rebel leaders John John Hancock and Samuel Adams, that led to the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
Why did the british troops march from Boston into the countryside in April 1775?
to capture Paul Revere The objective of the British task force was a double one: capture the Patriot leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams and destroy the military depot established by the Continental Congress at Concord.
Who was the British commander at the Battle of Lexington?
The British commander at the Battle of Lexington was Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith. Issued with orders to march northwards to Concord for the purpose of uncovering hidden arms (and also to arrest certain rebel leaders), Lt. Col. Smith did as ordered, dispersing a small force of Americans at Lexington only to be outdone by superior colonial numbers in Concord later in the day. He was injured in the retreat to Boston.
