British troops marched to Concord on April 19, 1775, to seize colonial weapons and supplies. This mission sparked the Battles of Lexington and Concord, marking the start of the American Revolutionary War.
The British troops marched to Concord on April 19, 1775, driven by intelligence that American colonial rebels had stockpiled weapons and military provisions in the town. This mission was part of a broader strategy to suppress colonial resistance and maintain British control over the American colonies.
However, the colonial militia was alerted to the British movements, leading to the confrontations at Lexington and Concord. These skirmishes ignited the American Revolutionary War, as armed clashes between the colonial forces and the British marked a pivotal moment in the quest for American independence. The events underscored the growing tensions and ultimately set the stage for the war that followed.