siege of boston
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When people were willing to die for their country
A Bloody Siege
Boston was a town before 1822When it was still a town…
1775 landmark map of Boston
Siege started on 7:00 a.m. On April 19, 1775British fleeing to Boston from Lexington
Beginning facts
Leaders Artemas ward Israel Putnam John stark Nathaniel Greene
About the Boston militia
Breed’s Height: 62 ft.
Bunker Height: 110 ft.
Breed’s and bunker hills
British planning to surround hills
Breed’s and bunker hills
The British's plan
Seeking refugeBritish flee to BostonBostonians surround BritishBostonians built fortifications on breed’s hill
Major general William HoweBrigadier general Robert pigotPlanned to attack Americans at breed’s hill
June 16, 1775
British attacked breed’s hillAttack known as Battle of bunker hill
Battle of Bunker hill
Ended on June 17, 1775Stalemate for months
Battle of bunker hill(ending)
Considered to be revolution’s bloodiest battleMore than 1,000 British killed/woundedAbout 400 Americans killed/wounded
Battle of bunker hill ending(continued)
General Washington
WASHINGTON DETERMINED TO DRIVE OUT BRITISHSENT PEOPLE To FORT Ticonderoga
Map of Boston to Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen demanding the surrender of Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga
Located near Lake Champlain43.8417 North Latitude73. 3875 West latitude
Fort Ticonderoga location
Fort Ticonderoga Layout
Ethan AllenBenedict ArnoldHenry KnoxGreen Mountain Boys Of Vermont
The “Ticonderoga party”
193.6 MilesGroup started in winter of 1775
Fort Ticonderoga(the journey)
Washington wanted to drive out BritishNeeded strong weapons
cause of the battle of fort Ticonderoga
Surprised sleeping British soldiersSneak attackStole weapons
Known as battle of fort Ticonderoga
The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
Group returned to Boston with weaponsMore than 50 cannons
Back from Ticonderoga
good overlook of Boston
Dorchester Heights
March 2, 1776Bombarded British for 2 days straightMarch 4, 1776Cannons and men to Dorchester heights
Victory
Americans at a higher pointBritish evacuatedMarch 17, 1776
Evacuation Day
No fort ticonderogaNo good weaponsUnable to defeat BritishNo George WashingtonNo good stratigiesUnable to deafeat british
If…
Fort TiconderogaGood weaponsAble to defeat british
Revolution Success
“Bunker Hill, Battle of.” Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia.2014. Colonial America-Siege of Boston. 24 November 2014.www.landofthebrave.info/siege-of-Boston.htmFradin Dennis Brindel. Let it begin here! Lexington and concord;forsr battles of the american revolution. New york city:walker publishing company,inc. 2005.History-the siege of Boston. 19 November 2014.www.history .com/topics/american revolution/siege-of-BostonPhilbrick, Nathaniel. Bunker Hill: a city, a siege, a revolution. New york city:penguin group, 2013.
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