Comparing The Battles Of Lexington And Concord

The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord, notoriously known as one of the most infamous battles in Revolutionary history, marked the beginning of the American Revolution. The two battles spun the war in a course that would take seven years to resolve. It allowed the colonists to prove that they can compete against the British. The events also led to the Ride of Paul Revere; one of the most iconic events in American history. The battles were the inspiration for many famous works of literature and films. It was at the Battle of Concord where the famous “shot heard ‘round the world” was fired. This famous shot, which ignited this famous war, forever changed the world. Truly remarkable events in the history and

founding of our nation.
In February, Parliament pronounced that the colony of Massachusetts was in a state of rebellion and that the British troops were authorized to kill the rebels. “The British troops were ordered to destroy any store that had ammunition, rifle, or any other arms.” Lt. Gen. Thomas Gage was order to suppress and end the rebellion. It was believed that the colonists were stocking up on weapons in-order to form a rebellion. American spies learned of the British ordeal and sent word to the townspeople. Paul Revere and William Dawes were sent on separate routes in-order to warn other civilians of the incoming troops. Before they left, Revere hung 2 lanterns in the bell tower of the Old North Church, which signified that the British were arriving by sea. Revere was noted as pronouncing the distinguished phrase "The Regulars are coming!" This is a common misconception, however. The operation was supposed to be conducted as quietly as possible, meaning that Revere would not have yelled the phrase. When they arrived in Lexington, Dr. Samuel Prescott joined William Dawes and Paul Revere in order to spread the word to the citizens of Lexington. Between Lexington and Concord, Just after 1:00 A.M., Revere and Dawes ran into a group of British patrol. They captured Revere as he was trying to escape and Dawes was forced away and rode back to Lexington. Prescott, however, managed to finish his route to Concord.