True History - Veritas Card #19 (Red Card) - The War For Independence Begins

The War for Independence Begins - 1775

    Tensions had built up between England and the colonies. By this time, there was angry between the two countries. Now the British had blockaded Boston Harbor, which resulted in no more commerce. The American colonists built up their supply of ammunition in Lexington and Concord.
   Two men, William Dawes and Paul Revere were aware of the British plan to steal the American supplies, so they had a plan to warn people about the impending British invasion. If the British were coming by land, one lantern would be put in the steeple of the Old North Church, but if the British were going to be coming by sea, two lanterns would be put in the steeple.
    Paul Revere went into the water and could see the steeple from a distance. Then he crossed the George River and rode on his horse, Brown Beauty. "The British are coming. The British are coming". He was warning the people that the British were on their way.
  Both Revere and Dawes started in Concord then made their way to Lexington. Revere was capture, but Dawes continued to warn the people at Lexington. The soldiers were called 'Minutemen' because they were able to be ready to fight at a moment's notice. The soldiers were farmers and shopkeepers, mainly.
   The Battle of Lexington was begun. Ten Americans were wounded, eight were killed, and one British soldier was killed. The British continued on to Concord. The Minutemen were hiding behind bushes and took many of the British by surprise. The British ended up losing 273 troops, and the Americans lost 93 troops. The British experienced defeat in this battle.

   The British Are Coming