Lexington & Concord There were many battles in the American Revolution, but a special one is The Battle of Lexington & Concord. The Battle of Lexington & Concord was the first battle of the Revolution. Things that are good to know about The Battle of Lexington & Concord are what caused the battle, people, the fighting, and the weapons. The Battle of Lexington and Concord was caused by London sending instructions to General Thomas Gage to make immediate steps …showed first 75 words of 2176 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2176 total…had the first successful breech - loading fire arm. Turning the rear of the rifles trigger guard the breech dropped down. The Ferguson rifle was one of the most important weapons of the battle. The Battle of Lexington and Concord was an important battle of the American Revolution. There are many things that occurred during the battle. It is also fun to learn about. That makes it a good topic for a class research project.