Which battle marked the first military clash in the american revolution?

The answer is the Battle of Lexington and Concord that was fought on April 19, 1775 in Boston.  700 British troops were ordered to apprehend the patriots but through good intelligence, they were able to learn about and made preparations.  The British won at Lexington while the Americans were victorious at Concord.

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