In April 1775, significant events occurred that marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. The most notable events were the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which took place on April 19, 1775.
Leading up to these battles, tensions had been escalating between the British government and American colonists due to issues such as taxation without representation and British military presence in the colonies.
On the night of April 18, 1775, British troops were ordered to march from Boston to Concord to seize colonial military supplies. However, Paul Revere and other riders warned the colonists of the troop movements. On April 19, the first shots were fired at Lexington, with the infamous "shot heard 'round the world." This confrontation marked the outbreak of open armed conflict between Britain and its American colonies.
The battles at Lexington and Concord ignited the revolution, leading to a wider conflict and ultimately, the fight for American independence. The events of April 1775 are often seen as the true start of the American Revolutionary War.