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Concord, Battle of

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Concord, Battle of an early battle of the Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775, between British forces and American militiamen. The British had marched to Concord with the intention of seizing military supplies, but the colonial leaders, with advance warning of their approach, removed them. See also Lexington, Battle of.

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