The+Battle+of+Lexington+and+Concord

__ The Battle of Lexington and Concord __ = By: Tiffany Fligor and Grace Shade = =When: April 18,1775 = =Where: between Lexington and Concord; two cities near Boston = =What: the first shots of the American Revolution = =Who: the British soldiers and the American colonists = =Why: the colonists had a stockpile of ammunition and guns stored in Concord, British General Thomas Gage sent 700 soldiers to destroy the supply that the colonists had stored there, the British planned to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock = =The first shot in the Battle of Lexington and Concord is now know as the = ="Shot Heard 'Round the World." Both sides of the battle opened fire. The Americans were forced to retreat, but they had slowed the British advance into Boston. As the British headed to Boston, they were attacked by minutemen, local farmers, and townspeople. Minutemen were a small militia the colonists had organized to fight against the British. By the time the British had reached Boston, 73 British soldiers were dead and 174 others were wounded. In their efforts to stop the British, 49 Americans were killed and 39 were injured. = = =



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