Retreat of the British from Concord in 1775
1775 (artwork 1909)
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Unsure how to proceed, Concord minutemen and militia observed from high ground as the Regulars searched the town and burned what little provincial supplies they found. The colonists were spurred to action when the fires accidentally spread to buildings.
Still on the defensive, they only fired after receiving a volley of British musket fire at Concord’s North Bridge. After the skirmish, the increasingly outnumbered Regulars retreated to Boston—a bloody 16-mile march through American ambushes now known as “Battle Road.”
Still on the defensive, they only fired after receiving a volley of British musket fire at Concord’s North Bridge. After the skirmish, the increasingly outnumbered Regulars retreated to Boston—a bloody 16-mile march through American ambushes now known as “Battle Road.”
This primary source comes from the Records of the Bureau of Public Roads.
National Archives Identifier: 135797304
Full Citation: Retreat of the British from Concord in 1775; 1775 (artwork 1909); Cities; Historical Photograph Files, 1896 - 1963; Records of the Bureau of Public Roads, Record Group 30; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/british-retreat-from-concord-1775, January 12, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
