Battle of Concord- Zoe E.
The Battle of Concord took place on April 15th, 1775 in Concord, Massachussets.
Facts about The Battle of Concord:
- Behind every wall, every building, trees, and every bit of rising ground were militiamen.
- The news of Lexinton spread quickly and the militia started to gather in large numbers.
- The battle of Concord was a great propaganda for the colonists.
- Dr. Joseph Warren alerted the colonists that 700 British Army regulars were coming.
- The battle continued until the British survivors reached a place of saftey.
The Leaders of the American Colonies:
John Parker
James Barrett
John Buttrick
William Heath
Joseph Warren
Colonist Statistics:
Strength of Force: 3800
Killed: 49
Wounded: 39
Captured: 5
The British Forces:
General Gage
Hugh Percy
Colonel Francis Smith
Major John Pitcarin
The British Statics:
Strength of Force: 1500
Killed: 73
Wounded: 174
Captured: 53
The Outcome of the Battle
The winner of the battle was the Colnists.
Sources:
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/john-parker https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1857/john-parker http://revive1775.com/colonel-james-barrett-concord/
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