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Standard "3.0 Geography," Indicator "AR.3 …"

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At Concord, the terrain was more hilly and varied than at Lexington  . . .  with a number of hills and rivers that affected military strategy.  . . .  West of the North Bridge was an elevated ridge  . . .  alongside the river  . . .  [that] allowed a commanding view of the North Bridge and surrounding road.

—John C. Redmond, 2012

What factor that led to the American victory during the Revolutionary War is described in this excerpt?