Why did the red coats go to Lexington?

The Redcoats, or British soldiers, went to Lexington on April 19, 1775, to seize and destroy military supplies that the American colonists had stockpiled. They were also tasked with arresting colonial leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock, who were seen as key figures in the resistance against British rule. This military action sparked the first battles of the American Revolutionary War, marking the beginning of open conflict between Britain and the colonies.