Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775 kicked off the American revolutionary war ( 1775-83 ).
Tensions had been building for many years between residents of the 13 American colonies and the British authorities, particularly in Massachusetts. On the night of April 18, 1775, hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to nearby Concord in order to seize an arms cache. Paul Revere and other riders sounded the alarm, and colonial militiamen began mobilizing to intercept the Redcoat column. A confrontation on the Lexington town green started off the fighting and soon the British were hastily retreating under intense fire.
11c Lexington and Concord -
Britain's General Gage had a secret plan. During the wee hours of April 19, 1775, he would send out regiments of British soldiers quartered in Boston. Their destinations were Lexington, where they would capture colonial leaders Sam Adams, John Hancock, then concord, where they would seize gunpowder, but spies and friends of the Americans spilled the word of Gages plan. Two lanterns from Boston’s north church informed the countryside that the British were going to attack by sea. A series of horse back riders-men such as Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Dr. Samuel Prescott- galloped off to warn the country side that the regulars ( British troops ) were coming.
Lexington and the minutemen-
Word spread from town to town, and militias prepared to confront the British and help their neighbor’s in Lexington and Concord. These colonial militias had originally been organized to defend settlers from civil unrest and attacks by French or native Americans. Selected members of the militia were called minutemen because they could be ready to fight in a minutes time.
Sure enough when the advancements arrived in Lexington, they found about 70 minutemen formed on the Lexington green awaiting them. Both sides eyed each other warily, not knowing what to expect. Suddenly a bullet buzzed through the morning air. It was “ The shot herd round the world.”
The numerically superior British killed seven Americans on the Lexington green, and marched off to Concord with new regiments who had joined them. But American militias arriving at Concord thwarted the British advance.
As the British retreated toward Boston, news waves of colonial militia intercepted them. Shooting from behind fences and trees, the militias inflicted over 125 casualties, including several officers. The ferocity of the encounter surprised both sides.
Facts-
“ Don’t fire unless fired upon. But if they want war let it be here’s.” said captain John Parker, commander of the minutemen.
The British killed many minutemen and wounded many more in this battle at Lexington. The rest of the minutemen scattered into the woods.
After the fight, the British found out that Hancock and Adams had escaped. So the British marched towards Concord looking for ammunition. As the British went to look at a nearby farm for weapons, they ran into a group of minutemen at Concord’s north bridge. There was a big fight, and the minutemen tried not to let the British retreat, but the retreat was successful.
The battles of Lexington and Concord took many lives. By the end of the day, British troops had lost 273 soldiers, while the colonists lost only 94. 18 of these colonists had died during the battle at Lexington. The revolutionary war had begun.
Ralph Waldo Emmerson, a famous poet called the battle of Lexington “ shot heard round the world,” because this battle began the revolutionary war. His poem is on a monument by Concord’s north bridge.
Regulars- It is a myth that Paul Revere and other rides shouted "The British are coming!" This warning would have confused a good many of the American's living in the countryside who still considered themselves to be British. The Regulars were known to be British soldiers.
Own opinion
The colonists did not show great marksmanship that day. As many as 3,500 militiamen firing constantly for 18 miles, only killed or wounded up to 250 redcoats, compared to about 90 killed and wounded on their side. Nevertheless, they proved they could stand up to one of the most powerful armies in the world. News of the battle quickly spread, reaching London on may 28.
Questions
Question 1. Who shouted the famous phrase (The British are coming.)
A. Atwood Kaufusi
B. Paul Revere
C. Samuel James Adams
D. Redcoats
Question 2. What day did the battle take place.
A. April 19, 1775
B. May 30, 1999
C. December 25, 2013
D April 31, 1773
3 sources
taking action. (n.d.). Retrieved from library.thinkquest.org/TQ312848/boflandc.html
"11cLexington and Concord." The American Revolution. N.P.. Web.3 Dec 2013
<www.ushistory.org/us/11c.asp.
Battles of lexington and concord. (2003). Retrieved from www.history.com/topics/battles-of-lexington-and-concord.
The battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775 kicked off the American revolutionary war ( 1775-83 ).
Tensions had been building for many years between residents of the 13 American colonies and the British authorities, particularly in Massachusetts. On the night of April 18, 1775, hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to nearby Concord in order to seize an arms cache. Paul Revere and other riders sounded the alarm, and colonial militiamen began mobilizing to intercept the Redcoat column. A confrontation on the Lexington town green started off the fighting and soon the British were hastily retreating under intense fire.
11c Lexington and Concord -
Britain's General Gage had a secret plan. During the wee hours of April 19, 1775, he would send out regiments of British soldiers quartered in Boston. Their destinations were Lexington, where they would capture colonial leaders Sam Adams, John Hancock, then concord, where they would seize gunpowder, but spies and friends of the Americans spilled the word of Gages plan. Two lanterns from Boston’s north church informed the countryside that the British were going to attack by sea. A series of horse back riders-men such as Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Dr. Samuel Prescott- galloped off to warn the country side that the regulars ( British troops ) were coming.
Lexington and the minutemen-
Word spread from town to town, and militias prepared to confront the British and help their neighbor’s in Lexington and Concord. These colonial militias had originally been organized to defend settlers from civil unrest and attacks by French or native Americans. Selected members of the militia were called minutemen because they could be ready to fight in a minutes time.
Sure enough when the advancements arrived in Lexington, they found about 70 minutemen formed on the Lexington green awaiting them. Both sides eyed each other warily, not knowing what to expect. Suddenly a bullet buzzed through the morning air. It was “ The shot herd round the world.”
The numerically superior British killed seven Americans on the Lexington green, and marched off to Concord with new regiments who had joined them. But American militias arriving at Concord thwarted the British advance.
As the British retreated toward Boston, news waves of colonial militia intercepted them. Shooting from behind fences and trees, the militias inflicted over 125 casualties, including several officers. The ferocity of the encounter surprised both sides.
Facts-
“ Don’t fire unless fired upon. But if they want war let it be here’s.” said captain John Parker, commander of the minutemen.
The British killed many minutemen and wounded many more in this battle at Lexington. The rest of the minutemen scattered into the woods.
After the fight, the British found out that Hancock and Adams had escaped. So the British marched towards Concord looking for ammunition. As the British went to look at a nearby farm for weapons, they ran into a group of minutemen at Concord’s north bridge. There was a big fight, and the minutemen tried not to let the British retreat, but the retreat was successful.
The battles of Lexington and Concord took many lives. By the end of the day, British troops had lost 273 soldiers, while the colonists lost only 94. 18 of these colonists had died during the battle at Lexington. The revolutionary war had begun.
Ralph Waldo Emmerson, a famous poet called the battle of Lexington “ shot heard round the world,” because this battle began the revolutionary war. His poem is on a monument by Concord’s north bridge.
Regulars- It is a myth that Paul Revere and other rides shouted "The British are coming!" This warning would have confused a good many of the American's living in the countryside who still considered themselves to be British. The Regulars were known to be British soldiers.
Own opinion
The colonists did not show great marksmanship that day. As many as 3,500 militiamen firing constantly for 18 miles, only killed or wounded up to 250 redcoats, compared to about 90 killed and wounded on their side. Nevertheless, they proved they could stand up to one of the most powerful armies in the world. News of the battle quickly spread, reaching London on may 28.
Questions
Question 1. Who shouted the famous phrase (The British are coming.)
A. Atwood Kaufusi
B. Paul Revere
C. Samuel James Adams
D. Redcoats
Question 2. What day did the battle take place.
A. April 19, 1775
B. May 30, 1999
C. December 25, 2013
D April 31, 1773
3 sources
taking action. (n.d.). Retrieved from library.thinkquest.org/TQ312848/boflandc.html
"11cLexington and Concord." The American Revolution. N.P.. Web.3 Dec 2013
<www.ushistory.org/us/11c.asp.
Battles of lexington and concord. (2003). Retrieved from www.history.com/topics/battles-of-lexington-and-concord.