Francis Smith

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Francis Smith was a British Army officer best known for leading the regular troops during the opening engagements of the American Revolutionary War at Lexington and Concord in 1775.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army officer
person
battle Battles of Lexington and Concord
citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
conflict American Revolutionary War
country Kingdom of Great Britain
date 1775
hasEthnicGroup English
hasGender male
historicalPeriod 18th century
languageSpoken English
locationOfActivity Concord, Massachusetts
Lexington, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
Massachusetts Bay Colony
militaryAllegiance Great Britain
militaryBranch British Army
militaryOperation British expedition to seize colonial military supplies at Concord
notableEvent opening engagements of the American Revolutionary War
notableFor leading British regular troops at Lexington and Concord
occupation soldier
partOf British regular forces in North America
rank officer
role commander of British regular troops at Lexington and Concord
sideInConflict British side in the American Revolutionary War
typeOf Redcoat officer

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