The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the American Revolution. The battles were fought on April 19, 1775. Paul Revere and other riders alerted the colonies that the British troops were coming, which gave them a chance to fight back, causing the British troops to retreat. After many more battles, in 1783 they finally won the American Revolution and their independence. The battle of Lexington was when the whole revolution began. Moreover, the battle of Concord was where they defended their land and
