In April of 1775, at Concord, the British encountered fierce resistance from the colonial militias, known as the minutemen. The British troops had initially marched to Concord to seize colonial military supplies, but they faced intense fighting from the minutemen upon their arrival. The outcome of the confrontation led to the British retreating under pressure from the minutemen, who were energized and rallied to defend their territory. Therefore, the correct statement is:
The British retreated from the fierce fighting of the minutemen.