American Revolution: Battle of Lexington & Concord 1775

The Battle of Lexington & Concord: the American Revolution has not yet begun, and the British North American colonies are at an impasse. There has been years of increasingly hostile disagreements between Parliament in London, and the colonial governments over rights and taxation. In 1774, the British Government attempts to punish the colony of Massachusetts through the 'Intolerable Acts', which only makes matters worse and unites the colonies in opposition.

In 1775 the more radical Massachusetts Provincial Congress decides to confront any large British force leaving Boston, while the British army is instructed to disarm the militia - setting the two sides on a collision course...

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History Rebels: welcome to our series on the American Revolution. Join us as we explore the key battles, strategies, and politics that led to the birth of a nation!

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Timestamps:
00:00 Opening title
00:38 Introduction
04:45 Boston Takes the Lead
09:55 The Battle of Lexington
18:15 Aftermath

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Credits:
Some animations taken from www.vecteezy.com

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Notable Sources:
Lexington and Concord – The Battle Heard Round the World Hardcover, George C. Daughan
The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789, Robert Middlekauff
The War for American Independence, 1775-1783, Jeremy Black
1776, David McCullough
The British Are Coming: The War for America 1775 -1777, Rick Atkinson
American Revolutions: A Continental History, Alan Taylor


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