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 Lexington & Concord How are all of you doing! I am here to talk about the First American Revolution Battle's Lexington & Concord. After the events of the Boston Tea Party the British blockaded Boston Harbor then in 1775 The Sons of Liberty stole munitions from a British fort and hid them all over the Boston area. Then General Gage found out about it and then asked Lieutenant Colonel Franicis Smith to lead 700 Redcoats. Luckily Paul Revere found out about the invasion plan and someone to hang two lanterns in the steeple Of The Old North Church. One lantern meant that the Britsih were ariving by land, two lanterns meant the british would come by sea. Paul Revere rode his horse to Lexington to warn Samuel Adams & John Hancock and then patriots in Concord to hide the munitions in there barns and houses. Paul never makes to Concord the British block his way but Paul Rever met Dr. Samuel Prescott and he was not captured and and made it to Concord. Then at 5:00 AM an advance force led by Major John Pitcarin arives at Lexington. There are 75 Minutemen led by Captain John Parker, then Major Pitcarin yells at the rebels "Dispierse Ye' rebels, Dispierse in the name of the King!Lay down your arms!" The Patriots do not move but then a gunshot rings out(The Shot Heard 'Round The Wolrd) Then the British open fire on the americans killing 8 and wounding 10. The British march on too Concord then find out the muntitions were moved so then they try and tear out The Old North Bridge to stop the Americans. Then when the Americans were in range the Britsih fired on the Patriots 2 were killed many injured but then the Americans fought back and chased the Redcoats back. But the Americans did not stop, the Minutemen came from all towns and pursued the British all the way back to Boston. This battle was the start of the American Revolution, the war lasted 8 years bloody years. Next week I will talk about The Battle Of Bunker Hill. Sincerely, Eragon Article posted February 20, 2008 at 04:00 PM • comment • Reads 309 • see all articles |
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