Lexington and Concord
jueves, 24 de febrero de 2011
War errupted at Lexington and Concord in April 19,1775. These were two country towns west of Boston. Gage provoke the war by sendig British troops to arrest Hancock and Adams and order to seized the weapons and amunitions the patriots were hiding. British troops had occupied Boston and were marching on Concord as they passed through Lexington. When the British troops were on their way Paul Revere and other man heard their plans and decided to warn the local patriots. By the morning about 70 militia men were gather at Lexington Green. As the the "Redcoats"marched down town they order the patriots to go home. As they did so, some one shot his gun. Both sides opened fire, and the Americans were forced to withdraw. When the shooting stopped 8 patriots laid dead. But they had slowed the British advance. No one is still sure who fired first, but it was the "Shot Heard 'Round the World."
By the time the Redcoats got to Concord, the minutemen were waiting them to attack. The weapons depot was saved, and the British were forced to retreatand go back to Boston. The skirmishes were preceded by Paul Revere's famous ride, warning the countryside: "The British are Coming!"
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