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Compare And Contrast The Battle Of Hoxington And Concord

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In 1775, the battle of Lexington and Concord was fought in Massachusetts between the American colonists and the British. The first battle fought in the American Revolution was the Lexington and Concord battle. The British troops were led by General Thomas Gage. They were leaving Boston and marching toward Lexington and Concord because they were out to capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock, who were rebel leaders. The British’s mission was to destroy the rebels military supplies.

Paul Revere warned the colonists that the British were coming when he made his famous midnight ride. They British were met by armed colonists at Lexington and Concord, and they resisted the British. The armed colonists were known as the Minutemen.

There was a poem written by Ralph Waldo Emerson that described this famous battle as “the shot heard around the world.”

The fighting between the British and the colonists lasted for almost a year but ended when the British left Boston.

Representatives from the 13 colonies on July 4, 1776 signed the Declaration of Independence. They signed the document to gain their freedom from Great Britain.

The battle of Gettysburg was fought in 1863 in Pennsylvania between the Union and the Confederacy.

The battle of the Gettysburg was the greatest battle in the Civil War. The furthest …show more content…

It was fought in 1942 and 1943 between the Japanese and the United States. This World War II battle was unique. When the U.S. Finally won the battle of Guadalcanal it was the first defeat the Japanese had suffered in the Pacific islands. After this victory, the U.S. Was finally on the offensive for the first time. They battle for control of Guadalcanal was a fierce one that lasted six months and was fought on land, the sea and in the air. There were many battles fought in August 1945, but winning the battle for control of Guadalcanal made it possible for the U.S to win finally in the South

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