Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington and Concord History facts
When and Where
The battle of Lexington and Concord was fought on April 19,1775. It was fought at Massachusetts Bay.
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This was the first military engagement of the two armies.
Then battle was in this place because the colonialists were storing weapons.
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In the battle of Lexington and Concord 73 British soldiers were killed,and 174 were injured. Also 26 soldiers went missing.
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49 American soldiers were killed in the battle,and 39 were wounded. Also for the colonialists 5 soldiers went missing.
Other facts
On April 18,1775 Joseph Warren learned that the the redcoats were coming to Concord.
This was the first battle inside many battle of the Revolutionary war.