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Siege of Boston

American Revolution

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American Revolution: Boston campaign (September 1774 - March 1776) Result Patriot victory, British forces driven from Boston area The Boston campaign was the opening campaign of the American Revolutionary War. The campaign was primarily concerned with the mobilization of Patriot militia units, and their transformation into a unified Continental Army. The campaign's military conflicts started with the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, in which militias turned out according to plan to interdict and harass the British attempt to seize military stores and leaders in Concord, Massachusetts. The entire British expedition suffered significant casualties during a running battle back to Charlestown against an ever-growing number of militia.

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Key Events in the Revolutionary War Event Date Location Significance Lexington-Concord April 1775 Massachusetts First armed conflict. Propaganda victory for U.S. Casualties: U.S.:95. British: 270 Ft. Ticonderoga May 1775 Lake Champlain Ethan Allen captured fort and cannon later used in defense of Boston Breed's Hill (Bunker Hill) June 1775 Boston 1/6 of all British officers killed in war die here. Only battle in long siege of Boston Invasion of Quebec Winter 1775-76 Maine/Canada Gens. Arnold and Montgomery failed in invasion attempt of Canada Dorchester Heights March 1776 Boston British forced to evacuate New England Declaration of Independence July 1776 Philadelphia 2nd Continental Congress issues formal declaration of separation from British
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