April 19, 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord

   At dawn today the British troops arrived in Lexington.70 minutemen were armed and waiting for them.John Parker told the troops "do not fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here." Suddenly one shot rang out, nobody knows who firedd the shot but it is known as the shot heard around the world.
   The Battle of Lexington ended with only a few shots fired. Only 8 of the out numbered minutemen were killed and 10 were wounded.The British only had one man wounded as they marched forward to concord. Paul Revere was arrested but the people of Concord had been warned by another rider of the name, Samule Prescott. Nostt of the weapons had been hidden by the time the British go there. The British frustrated that they couldn't get the stockpile set fire to some of the towns buuildings.In reaction to this the minutemen raced forward and cought up with them.
   For the marksmen of Concord the British made an easy target.They were wearing bright red military jackets, because of this they were called red coats by the colonists.They were forced to retreat to Boston and sufferd many causualties along the way.


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