Battle of Lexington - Claire B.
The battle took place in Lexington Green, Massachusetts on April 19th, 1775.
The battle took place in Lexington Green, Massachusetts on April 19th, 1775.
Facts about the battle of Lexington
Facts about the battle of Lexington
1 There were over 100 spectators.
2 The British were sent to govern the 13 colonies.
3 The British and American colonies were in a face-off position on the green.
4 The British ran out of Lexington to Concord to challenge them.
5 No one knows who fired the first shot for the battle.
The American leader
The American leader
Captain John Parker
Captain John Parker
Colonist Statistics:
Colonist Statistics:
77 people in force
77 people in force
0 captured
0 captured
10 wounded
10 wounded
8 killed
8 killed
The British Leaders
The British Leaders
General Gage
General Gage
Marine Major John Pitcain
Marine Major John Pitcain
Lieutenant colonel Francis Smith
Lieutenant colonel Francis Smith
British Forces:
British Forces:
240 people in force(advanced guard)
240 people in force(advanced guard)
0 killed
0 killed
0 captured
0 captured
1 wounded
1 wounded
There was a Colonial Retreat.