Battle+Of+Lexington+And+Concord

The Battle Of Lexington And Concord By Brayden

Lexington- At Lexington the shot heard round the world was fired. This was the start of the Revolutionary War against the British and the colonies leader said 'let it begin here'. The midnight ride warned us about the British coming .The first battle lasted about 15 minutes. Seven were killed and many wounded. At the end before they fled the British leader said" lay down your arms or your all dead men". Concord- Then the British marched to Concord. Before the British got there the colonist hid the munitions in barns and houses. The men fled to a hill and watched the British burn the city. Then the colonist headed to a bridge to fight the British and about 3,600 men from different cities came to help. The British fled back to Boston but the Americans followed and showed them that they where ready to fight for freedom. The Americans killed about 300 solders on their flee.