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Battles of Lexington and Concord: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date April 19, 1775
Location Concord • Lexington • Massachusetts • United States
Participants Massachusetts • United Kingdom
Context American Revolution

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Battle of Lexington
Map depicting the routes and key events of the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 18-19, 1775, near Boston, Massachusetts. The map uses colored arrows to show Paul Revere's ride, William Dawes's ride, Samuel Prescott's ride, the movement of British forces, and the paths of militias and minutemen. Key locations such as Boston, Lexington, and Concord are marked, with symbols indicating where Revere was captured and where the British retreat began. An inset provides regional context.
Paul Revere's ride
Battle of Lexington
Sounding the alarm
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Portrait of Paul Revere showing Revere seated at a table, holding a silver teapot and resting his chin on his hand.
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Thomas Gage
British general

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