In the simulation, my colonial troops attacked the English troops but were unsuccessful. We lost troops, supplies, and morale.

What actually happened?

The Battle of Lexington was part I of a 2 part battle that began the American Revolution. British troops marched towards Concord with the goal of seizing colonial weapons and ammunition. Following the warning of Paul Revere, colonial minutemen militia met them in the middle of the town square at Lexington to stop the British forces from advancing. Colonial troops were scattered and British forces continued marching to Concord.

In the simulation, I chose to attack. My troops successfully defeated the British troops. I gained morale and supplies but lost a few troops.

What actually happened?

The Battle of Concord was part II of a 2 part battle that began the American Revolution. Following the battle of Lexington, the militia at concord successfully ran off the British by firing at them from behind cover. The British, looking for colonial weapons and ammunition in Concord, never found them. The significance is that the battle was a huge blow to British morale and showed the Colonists that they might have a chance to win if war did break out. This was the first "shots fired" in the American Revolution.