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British General Gage learned that the colonists had stored supplies and ammunition at Concord, MA, some 20 miles from Boston. On 19 April 1775, he sent 700 of his troops to seize the munitions and, if possible, capture and arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Gage had received information that those two “rebels” were hiding out in Concord. Warning the Americans that the British were marching to Concord were the trio Revere, Dawes, and Prescott, of the famous “Midnight Ride.” When British Major John Pitcairn arrived at Lexington, which was on the way to Concord, he found 70 American minutemen (actually, they were almost all farmers) in battle formation at the town square. Pitcairn ordered the Americans to disperse but when they didn’t move after the second order to do so, someone fired a shot. It is not known if the shot was fired by Americans or British. The British easily cleared Lexington and marched on to Concord. He found more Americans arming the bridge into the town so Pitcairn order the British to return to Boston. All the way back to Boston, the Americans sniped at the British from behind trees and rocks, inflicting serious injury to the British troops. When the Redcoats reached Boston, 250 had been killed or wounded. Lexington and Concord are considered the first battle of the Revolution.
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∙ 12y agoIt wasn't a battle, it was a demonstration. Perhaps one of the first that damaged property. The colonists threw English tea, which had been taxed by the Crown, into the harbor. The first overt battle was at Lexington and Concord where English military faced colonists with weapons on a "battlefield".
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∙ 12y agoNO, it was not. The 1st battle of the Revolutionary War was the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
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∙ 13y agoIt does not seem it was a turning point in the war at all.
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∙ 10y agothe battle of bunker hill was considered the start of the American revolution
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∙ 13y agoNo, Lexington and Concord was the first.
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The deadliest battle of the war was the battle at lexington concord saratoga or bunker hill?
In the American Revolution: the Battle of Saratoga, with some 2400 casualties. The Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill) was the first great American battle of the Revolution with many more British casualties, though the British still captured the hill and it was nothing compared with the turning-point American victory at Saratoga.
Is Bunker Hill the biggest hill?
no the battle of bunker hill was not even fought on bunker hill it was fought on the hill next to it but bunker hill was more famous so they called it "The Battle of Bunker Hill"
What battle was associated with the quote Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes?
This was the Battle of Breeds/Bunker Hill fought in Massachusetts on June 17, 1775.
How did the battle of bunker hill change Britain and 347 view of the colonists?
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought June 17, ... the Battle of Bunker Hill did not change the strategic situation around ... British Battles: Battle of Bunker Hill;
Who was the captains in battle of Bunker Hill?
the battle of bunker hill was a place were it took place on the breeds hill not the battle of bunker hill the captaind were for british general william howe and for americans colonel william that is all the captain today for battle of bunker hill.
Which battle is considered to be a turning point of war?
bunker hill
What did bunker hill have?
the battle of bunker hill was a turning point in the war/revolution. the colonists proved themselves able to defeat the british army
What effects did Bunker Hill have?
the battle of bunker hill was a turning point in the war/revolution. the colonists proved themselves able to defeat the british army
The deadliest battle of the war was the battle at lexington concord saratoga or bunker hill?
In the American Revolution: the Battle of Saratoga, with some 2400 casualties. The Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill) was the first great American battle of the Revolution with many more British casualties, though the British still captured the hill and it was nothing compared with the turning-point American victory at Saratoga.
Is Bunker Hill the biggest hill?
no the battle of bunker hill was not even fought on bunker hill it was fought on the hill next to it but bunker hill was more famous so they called it "The Battle of Bunker Hill"
How did the battle of bunker of Bunker Hill change british expectations about the war?
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought June 17, ... the Battle of Bunker Hill did not change the strategic situation around ... British Battles: Battle of Bunker Hill;
What battle was associated with the quote Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes?
This was the Battle of Breeds/Bunker Hill fought in Massachusetts on June 17, 1775.
The British learned that defeating the Americans would not be easy after the British won the?
Battle of Bunker Hill.
How did the battle of Bunker Hill change the British expectations about the war?
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought June 17, ... the Battle of Bunker Hill did not change the strategic situation around ... British Battles: Battle of Bunker Hill;
How did the battle of bunker hill change Britain and 347 view of the colonists?
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought June 17, ... the Battle of Bunker Hill did not change the strategic situation around ... British Battles: Battle of Bunker Hill;
Who was the captains in battle of Bunker Hill?
the battle of bunker hill was a place were it took place on the breeds hill not the battle of bunker hill the captaind were for british general william howe and for americans colonel william that is all the captain today for battle of bunker hill.
Where was the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Answer: The site of the Battle of Bunker Hill was near Boston.
