Lexington and Concord Battle

Was a battle that was made in April 19, 1775. 73 people were killed in that time. Were first military engagements of the American Revolution War. Gage was the one who send these troops to capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock because they wanted to govern by their own. They went to Concord and seized weapons. Then Paul Revere and the local patriots ran off the troops back to boston and by the militia which were mostly known as minute men. These militias were mostly farmers and soldiers. After this, the Redcoats went to down and asked militias to disperse. 8 Patriots were dead at the end. Their trick was to go behind the trees and hundreds of minute men killed the Redcoats. Almost 200. They had win the the Lexington and Concord Battle.