The British strategy during their march to Concord was to quickly seize military supplies stored by the colonists.

British commanders were convinced that seizing weapons and ammunition would effectively suppress colonial resistance and assert their dominance. Their strategy called for rapid and decisive measures to thwart any potential organized rebellion. However, they encountered unforeseen opposition from colonial militias, who had been alerted to the British advance. This confrontation ultimately escalated into armed conflict, undermining British plans and sparking a wider revolutionary movement across the colonies.