Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith
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Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith was a British Army officer best known for leading the regular troops during the opening clashes of the American Revolutionary War, including the fighting around Concord’s North Bridge on April 19, 1775.
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | British Army officer ⓘ |
| allegiance | British Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDate | 1775-04-19 ⓘ |
| associatedWithLocation | Concord’s North Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedUnitType | British regular infantry ⓘ |
| commandRole | field commander of British regulars on April 19, 1775 ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| dateOfEventCommanded | 1775-04-19 ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | American Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | British Army ⓘ |
| militaryOperation | British march to Lexington and Concord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Lieutenant Colonel ⓘ |
| notableBattle | Battles of Lexington and Concord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
commanding British forces during the expedition to Concord on April 19, 1775
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involvement in the fighting around Concord’s North Bridge on April 19, 1775 ⓘ leading British regular troops during the opening clashes of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| objectiveOfOperation | seizure of colonial military supplies at Concord ⓘ |
| occupation | soldier ⓘ |
| opponent |
American colonial militia
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Massachusetts militia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfEventCommanded |
Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
NERFINISHED
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Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInBattle | overall commander of the British expedition to seize military stores at Concord ⓘ |
| sideInConflict | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations | Province of Massachusetts Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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