Battle of Lexington and Concord
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: American Revolution, Revolutionary War, Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, British Empire, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots
- Curriculum: American Colonial History (1607-1775), British History
- Geographical Location: Massachusetts
- Date: April 19, 1775
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the American Revolution. Result: British companies subjected to heavy fire from American militiamen during excursion from Boston.
On the evening of April 18, 1775, General Thomas Gage, commander of the British forces in Boston, dispatched a detail of 700 grenadiers and light infantrymen, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith, to Concord. Their objective was to confiscate the Americans’ military arms and ammunition stored there. Gage’s plan depended heavily on secrecy. News of the plan,...
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