Battle Of Concord Summary

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During the battles of Lexington and Concord the patriot militia men laid their lives on the line for freedom. According to an account of the Battle of Concord the British troops, "fired upon the militia and Killed two men dead on the spot" (Barrett, 1775). Militia men bravely died for their cause, and they even went a step further in fighting for their cause, "700 or so British troops outnumbered his 150. . .mostly untrained in the skills of battle... He gave the order to disperse . A few stubborn men stood their ground facing the British. . ." (Johnson, 1992). What the author is explaining is the Battle of Lexington. The militia was outnumbered 700 to 150 by the British troops, and they were mostly untrained too. So Captain John Parker ordered
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