Which April 19, 1775 battles are generally regarded as the first major military actions of the American Revolution?

The Battles of Lexington and Concord are generally regarded as the first major military actions of the American Revolution.

The fighting took place on April 19, 1775, in Massachusetts. British troops marched from Boston toward Concord to seize colonial military supplies. Patriot forces confronted them first at Lexington and then at Concord, after which the British column withdrew toward Boston under continuing fire.

The battles followed years of political tension over taxation, representation, and imperial authority. Local militia companies had organized to respond to British measures, and Patriot intelligence warned that the expedition was coming. The clashes turned the political crisis into open warfare.

Lexington and Concord are sometimes called the first battles of the Revolutionary War, while Bunker Hill was a later battle in the Boston campaign. The first shots at Lexington became especially famous, although the larger fighting continued along the road between Concord and Boston.