American Revolution. The British Evacuation
American Revolution. The British Evacuation of Boston, March 17, 1776. The Massachusetts militia could not attack the British in Boston due to a shortage of gun powder. Instead they besieged the army and ships in the harbor with artillery on Dorchester Heights, prompting the British evacuation of Boston. Over 1, 000 Bostonian loyalists departed with them
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13124480
Media ID
45380819
Size
3000px x 2115px
(2.5MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
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