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About 700 British Army regulars, under Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith, were given secret orders to capture and destroy military supplies that were reportedly stored by the Massachusetts militia at Concord. Through effective intelligence gathering, Patriot colonials had received word weeks before the expedition that their supplies might be at risk, and had moved most of them to other locations. They also received details about British plans on the night before the battle, and were able to rapidly notify the area militias of the military movement. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Lexington_and_Concord
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EzraAbout 700 British Army regulars, under Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith, were given secret orders to capture and destroy military supplies that were reportedly stored by the Massachusetts militia at Concord. Through effective intelligence gathering, Patriot colonials had received word weeks before the expedition that their supplies might be at risk, and had moved most of them to other locations. They also received details about British plans on the night before the battle, and were able to rapidly notify the area militias of the military movement. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Lexington_and_Concord
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Were the battles of Lexington and Concord on the same day?
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.
First battles of revolutionary war were fought where?
The first two battles of the Revolutionary War that were fought were the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Where did the event of Lexington and concord occur?
on the roads between lexington and concord. the continentals hid in the woods and shot the red coats as they marched past.
Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord important to the American revolution?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the very first battles of the Revolutionary War
Which battles took place before the Declaration of Independence was signed?
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.
