Waiting To Fire During The Battle Of Hoxington And Concord

A shot that made headlines was one to be remembered. The Shot Heard 'Round the World was regarded as a truly important event in history. It was the start of the Battle of Lexington which was the first official battle of the Revolutionary War. On April 19th, 1775 British troops

The British did indeed fire first but fell back when more and more militiamen showed up. By the time British soldiers were prepared to return back to Boston, almost 2000 militiamen arrived and more were arriving. Fighting had started yet again with militiamen hiding behind bushes in trees. British soldiers pulled back to Lexington where they had came into contact with more reinforcements of Redcoats. This didn’t stop the Patriots from continuing to resume attacks. The British tried and tried with Redcoats flanking and canon fire. The Patriots had a chance to finish the Redcoats off but were commanded not to. The British Redcoats retreated to Charlestown Neck. The Americans had won the battle, neither Samuel Adams or John Hancock had been taken and they only destroyed very little military supplies! By the end of the day Britain lost 293 soldier and the colonials 93. The colonial Patriots proved they were more than a group of unorganized colonial rebels.

Men will always fight to defend their property and their independence. This was evident in the Battle of Lexington and Concord which was one of the first battles of the Revolutionary War and the first step towards America’s independence. This battle was fought between the sophisticated British Army, also known as the Redcoats, and local the colonist men also known as minutemen. The colonies were overmatched in size and equipment however that did not stop them from fighting for their weapons and most importantly their rights.

The American Revolution began in 1765 and ended in 1783 with the signing of a peace treaty, which confirmed the separation from the British Empire. The purpose of this paper is to acknowledge lessons learned from the American siege that took place in Yorktown, Virginia, known as the Battle of Yorktown. The battle between the Franco-American forces and British Army began September 28, 1781 and lasted until the British surrender in October 19, 1781. In order to best do this, we must first get an understanding of the intended purpose of the battle, the Franco-American cooperation, events leading up to the battle, the battle itself, and the aftermath.

War Is Never Right “But somehow, fifty years later, I keep thinking that there might have been another way, besides war, to achieve the same end” (Collier and Collier 211). The quote shows how there could possibly be another way to solve the British and Patriots’ argument. In James and Christopher Collier’s historical fiction book, My Brother Sam Is Dead, the story takes place during the American Revolution which occurred in 1775. To many people in the book, both sides believe that war is always unfair. War could tear families or people apart or bring them together as a group to fight. The Patriots fight for their own freedom by revolting and creating the American Revolution. In the historical fiction novel, My Brother Sam Is Dead, there

Battle of the Appomattox Court House BOOM, CRACK, SNAP. Those were the final sounds of the American Civil War when Confederate army Commander Robert E. Lee surrenders to the Union army on April 9 of 1865. Robert E. Lee surrenders in the Appomattox Courthouse in Appomattox, Virginia.

“Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!” famously argues for the colonies to renounce reconciliation with Britain in favor of war. Henry claims that the British intend to use force in order to impose their power, and therefore, the colonists must prepare to fight. His claims and

The first instance in which American's truly embraced the militaristic tactic of guerrilla warfare was in the Battles of Lexington and Concord. On April 19, 1775, General Thomas Gage, commander in chief of British North America, devised a plan in order to provide Britain with the upper-hand. He was going to confiscate a store of munitions in the town of Concord, Massachussetts, as well as, venture to Lexington, Massachusetts to arrest John Hancock and Samuel Adams (Boots, 65). Both men were viewed as agitators against the British cause and Gage wanted them out. However, before Gage could launch his plan, the plan had gotten out by informants by Joseph Warren, the greatest thought to be Margaret Kemble Gage, his own wife (Borneman. 127). This

Appeals Emotional Context and quote- This quote appears during Henry responds to the opposing argument, giving reasons to refute it. “There is no retreat, but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come” (82).

The Battle of Lexington was a battle over land in the New World in 1775. The Colonists traveled to this New World for a better life away from England. Some came over for religious freedom, money, or they were escaping because they were criminals. This battle was between the British Red Coats and The Patriots or the Colonist who rebelled against the King of England. “The shot that heard clear around the world” was the start of this battle. Many people still have doubts about who fired first. Who do you think shot first and began the battle? I believe the British fired at the Patriots first.

We finished fighting in the Battle of Fredricksburg. This battle went from December 11-15, and I am glad that I am one of the lucky ones to survive. We tried to make it a surprise attack, but the South was prepared. Major General Ambrose E. Burnside was our general for the battle. The souths was General Robert E. Lee. Our army arrived in Falmouth on November 15, but the pontoon boats were on a delay. Some men in the army started to assemble the boats on December 11, but Mississippians started shooting at the men trying to assemble them. We had to row across the Mississippian river, and drive the troops out of the town. After long fights in the streets, the Mississippians withdrew and then the pontoon bridges could be built. After, on the 12th,

I think that the colonists fired first because they felt threatened.The redcoats were approaching them, and they got scared and maybe one fired. "...concluded not to be discovered, nor meddle or make with said Regular Troops(if they should approach)unless they should insult or molest us; and upon their sudden Approach, I immediately ordered our Militia to disperse, and not to fire:-Immediately said troops made their appearance and rushed furiously, fired upon, and killed eight of our party..."(Resource Sheet #1)This shows how maybe the colonists fired because they felt threatened by the soldiers.I also think that Resource Sheet #2 is a lie because it's the only one out of the 5 that says anything remotely like it.The text states, "...who rode up to us, mounted and armed, each having a pistol in his hand, and after putting pistols to our breasts, and seizing the bridles of our horses, they swore, that if we stirred another step, we should all be dead men, upon which we surrendered ourselves.They detained us until Two o'clock the next morning, in which they searched and greatly abused us..."(Resource Sheet #2)I also think that the last resource isn't entirely true.The text states,"...she was surprised by the firing of the king's troops and our people, on their return from Concord. She being weak and unable to go out of her house, in order to secure herself and family, they all retired into the kitchen, in the back part of the house. She soon found the house surrounded with the

This quote is from Thomas Paine's Common Sense. In this quote Thomas Paine is telling all of the people reading his pamphlet that the battle of Lexington is not only affecting the people fighting in the war but it is affecting everyone in the world. The bullet used to kill a British soldier was heard all around the world which means that everyone is watching the war. Paine is stating that the results of this war and the forming of a more democratic government can and will create a new vision and a new country that everyone wants to model their own after. Paine is saying that if we can survive this war then we can be a model for the rest of the world. Thomas Paine uses a metaphor in his text referencing the colonies as the ¨youth¨. In his statement

Dillon Hollinger 8th grade english susan king 11/24/2015 Battle of bunker hill Have you ever heard “don't shoot till you see the whites of their eyes.” That is what William Prescott said during the battle of bunker hill.General Howe lead the british up a hill into battle.There was three waves the first time they went up the british was plowed down by the colonist.The second time they went up they were shot down again.The third time the british went up the colonist were out of ammo and was forced to use their bayonets.

When the colonists learned of British plans to build reinforcements on the hills flanking Boston, the former quickly constructed dirt forts atop the hills, while the British slept at night. When the British went to attack the fort, the commander of the colonists, William Prescott, shouted, “Don’t fire until you see