The British account claims that they were retreating and were attacked and fired upon from behind walls, trees, and any other obstacles. The Americans on the other hand say that the British had burnt down all the houses during their retreat, and forced women and children naked into the street. The British troops were also accused of shooting and killing all the old men in their houses. .
Instinctively I would have to trust the American account of the day that is, however, because I live in America and I believe what they did was good for our country. But once again, I must believe the British account. For example, Pitcairn ordered the militia, led by John Parker, to be surrounded and disarmed. In response Parker ordered his men to disperse and has been reported to have told his men, "Don't shoot unless fired upon. But if they mean to have a war, let it begin here!"1 Then a shot rang out. No one really knows who fired first, but the British, hearing the shot, fired upon the small group of militia, killing eight, and wounding ten more. The militia then retreated into the woods to avoid the British fire. Now, why would have the British started firing for no apparent reason, they must have fired upon a shot from opposing side. In reality neither source can be fully trusted. There is only one way that we can trust the accounts. The only parts that are trusted are the parts in which both sides confirmed in their written accounts of the day.
Neither source can be fully trusted because they are appealing to their superiors or to other people to join them in their efforts. The British may have attempted to mislead his superiors and making it sound like he did everything he could to complete his assignment when in reality he did not. The Americans may have been appealing to the other colonies and people living here to join them in their fight against the kings rule. They simply did not want to be slaves to the King.
The first battle of the Revolution was the Battle of Lexington and Concord. ... John Pitcairn of the marines, and the British armies, to seize arms that had been reported at Concord. Concord is a village twenty miles northwest of Boston, past the village of Lexington. ... What side started this horrific battle? ... Concord was not such an easy proposition. ...
Who Initiated the Battle? ... These two sides met and fought at the Lexington and Concord Battle. ... The British then started to make their way towards Concord. The two groups met again on the Concord North Bridge, this time the Americans were prepared. ... This shows that they were not ready to engage in battle. ...
The redcoats reached Lexington, a town not far from Concord. ... After defeating the minutemen at Lexington the redcoats headed to Concord. ... On a bridge just outside of Concord, some 300 minutemen who were all ready to fight met the redcoats. ... Soon they retreated but as they drew away from the battle the minutemen were prepared. ... Even today this is a battle people hear or read about. ...
Battle of Saratoga The Saratoga campaign, battles of the American Revolution, were fought in up state New York, and permanently terminated British hopes of separating the colonies along the Hudson River. ... The battles of Saratoga marked a turning point in the war, motivating the French to assist the American colonists in their battle towards the British. Battle of Lexington The battle of Lexington marked the beginning of the fighting in the Revolutionary War. ... Thee British were marching onto Concord, Massachusetts, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith. ....
When the British reached Lexington they came across fifty minutemen. ... The successful British army went on to Concord. ... (Across the Concord River.) ... At Lexington, the British army had lost 274 to death or wounded, and 25 missing. ... This occurred about two months after Lexington and Concord. ...
In 1775 volunteer soldiers from the colonies clashed with the British army in the Massachusetts towns of Concord and Lexington. ... The battle of Lexington was the first battle of the Revolutionary War (1775-1783). ... The war's second battle was fought later that same day, at Concord, Massachusetts. Hundreds of American minutemen gathered at Concord. ... The Battle of Concord was a great American victory. ...
April 19, 1775: Lexington Massachusetts 2. ... British hope to find Sam Adams and John Hancock in Lexington. 5. ... The British won this battle (Lexington). 9. The British were stopped at Concord by the colonial minutemen. 10. The colonists won this battle (Concord). 11. ...
The Seven Years War, Stamp Act and Townsend Acts, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and Battle of Lexington and Concord all played a part in the beginning of the war. ... When the British reached the town of Lexington, they met a small band of about sixty minutemen. ... After the initial exchange of fire at Lexington, the British continued their march to Concord. ... The Seven Years War, Stamp Act and Townsend Acts, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and Battle of Lexington and Concord were all events that sparked the war. ... The last thing they wanted was a battle for control over the colon...
The Revolutionary war started at Lexington and Concord, where the very first shot was fired. General Thomas later led the Battle at Bunker Hill, which was fought on breeds hill. It was the bloodiest battle of the war. ... There where many battles during the Revolutionary war, including The battle over Trenton. ... Later on, the battle over Saratoga, where General Bergoin is defeated and has to surrender. ...
