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Background Information

The Battle of Lexington and Concord.....

On April 19, 1775, a large British force led by Major John Pitcairn marched into Lexington and Concord, exhausted after their sixteen mile hike the night before. They encountered the local militia men and fought one of the most historic battles of the American Revolution. The regulars did not know it, but even reinforcements of 1000 soldiers led by Lord Percy would not save them.

Being the first battle in the American Revolution, this battle showed Britain how strong America was. The British had 73 killed, 191 wounded and 22 captured and suffered a massive loss. The colonists had 49 killed, 39 wounded and, 4 captured.

Colonial Times

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

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