Battle of Lexington and Concord

This is where the Concord Battleground is

This is where the Battle in Lexington happened

Battles of Lexington and Concord April 19th, 1775

Facts

There were an estimated 393 casualties 300 of them being British, 93 of them were Patriots. No one knows who fired the first shot of the war. The Lexington militia didn't intend to fight the British. The Battles of Lexington and Concord only lasted 1 day

Why were The British unsuccessful in Lexington and Concord?

Why did the British march on Lexington and Concord?

The British marched into Lexington and Concord intending to suppress the possibility of a rebellion by seizing the Patriot's weapons. They also wanted to destroy any rebel military stores.

The British were outnumbered once they got into Concord and had to retreat. Also the Patriots were told by two spies, Samuel Adams and John Hancock, that the British were on their way to Lexington and Concord, so all of the militia's were ready when the British got there.

The Patriots didn't send many militiamen to Lexington so they could set up in Concord

These were the first battles of the American Revolution

The British had a lot more casualties and losses than the Patriots

These battles were fought on April 19,1775

Why did the British want to steal weapons and ammuition from the Patriots?

Where Did The Patriots hide all of their ammunition and weapons?

The Patriots hid their weapons and ammunition in Colonel Barrett's farm behing rocks, trees, and fences.

The British wanted to steal weapons and ammunition from the Patriots to prevent violence from happening. The British thought that if they could disarm the Patriots there would be no threat of power change.