THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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They used the ravines to move quickly and stay ahead of the British.
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They hid behind small hills and under bridges over the river to surprise attack the British.
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They formed large battle lines in fields and used fences as cover against British fire.
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They destroyed the bridge and forced the British to spend time and energy crossing the river.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Land and Water The Concord River runs through Concord, and it provided the colonists with a tactical advantage. When the British troops arrived at Concord, the colonists were waiting on the high ground on the other side of the North Bridge, watching the British troops’ movements.
Detailed explanation-2: -Geography played a role in the American Revolutionary War victories at Trenton, Saratoga, and Yorktown. Knowing the land can assist in military strategy. Controlling bodies of water and the high ground proved critical in these particular battles.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Americans decided to cross the North Bridge back into Concord. They defeated the British troops at the North Bridge, giving the Americans renewed confidence. Soon the British commander, Colonel Francis Smith, realized that the American militia resistance was rapidly growing and it was time to retreat.
Detailed explanation-4: -The British marched into Lexington and Concord intending to suppress the possibility of rebellion by seizing weapons from the colonists. Instead, their actions sparked the first battle of the Revolutionary War.