When and where did the war for independence from Great Britain began

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Gordon Carpenter

31 March, 02:02

When and where did the war for independence from Great Britain began

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The Congress did not call for independence from Great Britain. The war began in 1775 when General Gage tried to break up a Massachusetts militia group and seize its ammunition and supplies. On the evening of April 18, 1775, Gage ordered his troops to seize munitions at Concord.