The Road the Revolution

After the first continental congress was assembled, many colonial leaders and Minutemen in the eastern towns prepared for a battle by storing gunpowder and weapons. British commander, Thomas Gage noticed this movement against the British kingdom and sent troops to stop them. By April 18, 1775, as 700 British soldiers came to Lexington, minutemen were already ready for a battle. Although minutemen were prearranged for the battle, it was their defeat. Consequently, the British soldiers kept their journey to Concord but found nothing there and was about to go back to Boston. But, they were defeated by an unnoticed ambush. This battle of concord made British Army under siege in Boston. After few battles, the second Continental congress was assembled and it appointed George Washington as the commander of the Continental Army despite different opinions about how they are going to act from then. On June 17,1775, British commander Thomas Gage attacks Bunker Hill this time. The Continental Army caused more than 1,000 casualties to British troops but also 450 of them died. This battle of Bunker Hill is considered as the most brutal battle during the war. One month later, some colonists went to Britain hoping for peace, but King George rejected peace with their colony and decided to isolate them from others.
By Jinwoo