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The Battle of Lexington and concord

The Battle of Lexington and concord. By Ann Fuller. Leading up to April 19, 1775. Response in Massachusetts. Lexington/Concord not first place British looked for arms. 1. The Powder alarm – Sept. 1, 1774 2. Portsmouth – Dec. 1774 3. Salem – Feb. 1775. SONS OF LIBERTY. HANCOCK

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The Battle of Lexington and concord

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  1. The Battle of Lexington and concord By Ann Fuller

  2. Leading up to April 19, 1775

  3. Response in Massachusetts

  4. Lexington/Concord not first place British looked for arms • 1. The Powder alarm – Sept. 1, 1774 • 2. Portsmouth – Dec. 1774 • 3. Salem – Feb. 1775

  5. SONS OF LIBERTY HANCOCK SAM ADAMS DR JOSEPH WARREN

  6. FAVORITE SON – PAUL REVERE • - SILVERSMITH • - PURITAN BACKGROUND • - MESSENGER • - POLITICAL PROPAGANDA

  7. SPIES ON BOTH SIDES FOR BRITAIN – DR CHURCH FOR THE COLONISTS - GAGE

  8. APRIL 18 - 19 • - PLANS IN PLACE FOR MESSENGERS • - DAWES – HEAD OUT BY LAND • - REVERE – LANTERNS HUNG, CROSSES CHARLES BY BOAT, GETS HORSE AND HEADS OUT VIA MEDFORD • - OTHER RIDERS ALSO INVOLVED • - They benefitted from problems the British had in moving troops across the river

  9. Warnings & Capture Met up with Dr. Prescott Caught along with Dawes Dawes escaped but fell off his horse Prescott escaped and continued the warnings

  10. MINUTEMEN • - TRAINED • - EXPERIENCED – WAR AND HUNTING • - 16-60 • - LAND OWNERS MOSTLY • - ALSO: AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND EVEN MINISTERS • - MANY RELATIVES FIGHT ALONG SIDE ONE ANOTHER

  11. LEXINGTON • - MUSTERED AS EARLY AS 1am • - FROM SURROUNDING TOWNS AS WELL • - REFUGEES • - 50-60 WHEN REGULARS ARRIVE • - NOT SURE WHO FIRED FIRST SHOT • - 7 MILITIA KILLED, 9 SERIOUSLY INJURED

  12. CONCORD

  13. CONCORD • - moved across North Bridge • - numbers rise to about 500 • - British set fire to buildings in town • - militia head back toward bridge which is now guarded by redcoats • - one confused, scared British soldier fired and the battle was started

  14. CONCORD

  15. REDCOATS RETREAT

  16. PERCY AT LEXINGTON

  17. END • - British cross Charles River • - Militia stay outside Boston • - News spreads through colonies and to Britain • - This changes everything • Adams – “changed the instruments of War from the pen to the sword.”

  18. CASUALTIES • BRITISH • 62 KILLED • 157 WOUNDED • 27 MISSING • AMERICAN • 50 DEAD • 39 WOUNDED • 5 MISSING

  19. BRITISH PROBLEMS • GAGE TOO SECRETIVE • POOR PLANNING OF MARCH • UNDERESTIMATED THE COLONIAL WILL TO FIGHT • TROOPS IN CHAOS • LOW AMMUNITION • DID NOT KNOW THE LAND

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