Battle Of Hoxington Research Paper

The battle of Lexington was the first battle of the war and a huge contribute to helping the Americans. The British's goal was to destroy the Americans weapons. On April 19, 1775 the British marched many miles until they reached Lexington. Where they encountered an angry and untrained mob of American soldiers. With the British having 700 soldiers and the Americans having only 77 soldiers there was not a chance they would win. No one knows who, but someone had fired; once that bang rang the soldiers ears it was war! 8 colonists fall died, 10 more wounded. The British regrouped and headed right to Concord back on their mission.
The battle of Concord came right after the battle of Lexington. After the British had defeated the angry mob of Americans