siege of boston
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When people were willing to die for their country
A Bloody Siege
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Boston was a town before 1822When it was still a town…
1775 landmark map of Boston
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Siege started on 7:00 a.m. On April 19, 1775British fleeing to Boston from Lexington
Beginning facts
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Leaders Artemas ward Israel Putnam John stark Nathaniel Greene
About the Boston militia
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Breed’s Height: 62 ft.
Bunker Height: 110 ft.
Breed’s and bunker hills
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British planning to surround hills
Breed’s and bunker hills
The British's plan
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Seeking refugeBritish flee to BostonBostonians surround BritishBostonians built fortifications on breed’s hill
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Major general William HoweBrigadier general Robert pigotPlanned to attack Americans at breed’s hill
June 16, 1775
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British attacked breed’s hillAttack known as Battle of bunker hill
Battle of Bunker hill
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Ended on June 17, 1775Stalemate for months
Battle of bunker hill(ending)
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Considered to be revolution’s bloodiest battleMore than 1,000 British killed/woundedAbout 400 Americans killed/wounded
Battle of bunker hill ending(continued)
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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
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Fort Ticonderoga
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Located near Lake Champlain43.8417 North Latitude73. 3875 West latitude
Fort Ticonderoga location
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Fort Ticonderoga Layout
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Ethan AllenBenedict ArnoldHenry KnoxGreen Mountain Boys Of Vermont
The “Ticonderoga party”
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193.6 MilesGroup started in winter of 1775
Fort Ticonderoga(the journey)
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Washington wanted to drive out BritishNeeded strong weapons
cause of the battle of fort Ticonderoga
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Surprised sleeping British soldiersSneak attackStole weapons
Known as battle of fort Ticonderoga
The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
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Group returned to Boston with weaponsMore than 50 cannons
Back from Ticonderoga
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good overlook of Boston
Dorchester Heights
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March 2, 1776Bombarded British for 2 days straightMarch 4, 1776Cannons and men to Dorchester heights
Victory
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Americans at a higher pointBritish evacuatedMarch 17, 1776
Evacuation Day
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No fort ticonderogaNo good weaponsUnable to defeat BritishNo George WashingtonNo good stratigiesUnable to deafeat british
If…
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Fort TiconderogaGood weaponsAble to defeat british
Revolution Success
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“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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