Major Events of the Revoulotion

In early 1775,the British General (Thomas Gage) learned that the colonists had stored a large amount of military supplies at Concord, Massachusetts, about 20 miles from Boston. He also wanted to arrest two leaders of the patriots, people also wanted independence from England. British troops and colonial soldiers clashed at Lexington an then again at Concord on April 19. These battles started the American Revolution.