Where did the American War of Independence start?

The American War of Independence started at Lexington, near Boston, Massachusetts, in 1775. the military governor of Massachusetts had sent troops from Boston to concord to seize a store of illegal weapons. On the way back, at Lexington, the troops were attacked by angry farmers and 273 of the 800 soldiers were killed. When the news of this battle reached Britain, war was declared on the rebellious colonists.

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