Lexington+and+Concord

=The Battle of Lexington and Concord=

Who
====British troops had been sent to capture John Hancock and Samuel Adams. Meanwhile, Paul Revere and William Dawes rode through Concord. John Parker was the commander of the minutemen. General Gage was the commander of the British troops. Major Loaomi Baldwin was the commander of the Wouburn militia at Bloody Curve. Colonel James Barrett was the commander of provincials at the Old North Bridge. Captain Isaac Davis was the militia captain commanding leading provincial minutemen on the attack on Old North Bridge. General William Heath was the First General to take control of American forces against the British. Dr. Joseph Warren Commanded the militia attack on the retreating British Column. Captain Laurie commanded the two companies at the Old North Bridge. Captain Parsons led three companies to Barrett's Farm. Lord Percy led a relief column that rescued Smith. Major Pitcairn was the marine commander that led the troop into Lexington Green. Lt. Colonel Smith led the british forces into the field to destroy the Concord stores. Lt. Sutherland was the British Lt. at Old North Bridge.====

What, When, and Why
====The battle of Lexington and Concord was between the American Colonist, and the British. The Colonist were going to fight for independence. The british heard that Samuel Adams and John Hancock were collecting guns and gunpowder, so the British wanted to get it and find out what was up. In my opinion, this was just a trap for the British. So when the British came to get the minutemen trapped and got them. The British moved into Lexington on April 18th, 1775 to get the gunpowder. On April 19th, 1775, the colonist and the British made history. No one knows who made the first shot, but it is known as the shot heard 'round the world.====



Where
====The Battle of Lexington and Concord happened in the cities of Lexington and Concord. The British troops came in through the Boston Harbor and to Lexington. After that, the British went to Concord, where most of the war happened. Then the British retreated to Lexington where they were shot at even more.====