siege of boston

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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