An Open Path Behind A Bridge - 1375 Words

city, but not for an open path behind a bridge. Confusion ensued as the Redcoats started retreating over the bridge in an attempt to form up in the street-firing position. Redcoat Lieutenant William Sutherland, who was in the rear of the formation, knew that maneuver was not adequate for the situation and ordered flankers to be sent out. Lieutenant Sutherland was from a different company and only four soldiers obeyed him. The remainder of the troops, despite the confusion, followed the orders of the superior officer. (1775, 04/19: Battles of Lexington and Concord. (2007, June 26). Once the Redcoats were set up to the best of their ability, the militiamen continued to move forward. As the militiamen closed in the British fired the†¦show more content†¦As the Redcoats were outnumbered and outmaneuvered, they began to retreat toward the approaching Grenadier Company led by Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith (1775, 04/19: Battles of Lexington and Concord. (2007, June 26). During the British retreat they continued to come under heavy fire in five more locations, Miriam Hill, Hardy’s Corner, Menotomy Fisk Hill and Charlestown. The next morning General Gage awoke to find a huge militia Army upwards of 15,000 men, which had marched from and throughout New England. The colonist’s fighters continued to grow as colonies sent more and more men and supplies. The Revolutionary War had begun. It was clear to the colonists that in order to beat the British; a unified Army needed to be created. The Continental Congress would adopt and sponsor these men into the beginnings of the Continental Army. The Continental Army was created and the first Commander in Chief was put in place. General George Washington would take over command on June 14, 1775. The colonists had won the first Battle in the American Revolutionary War (1775, 04/19: Battles of Lexington and Concord. (2007, June 26). Intelligence During the Battle of Lexington and Concord the Human Intelligence (HUMINT) played a huge role. HUMINT was the only intelligence capability they had access to throughout the battle. HUMINT was the key reason the battle was won by the colonists. A source inside the British