The Battle of Bunker Hill and the Evacuation of Boston
08/23/19 • 27 min
Shortly after war broke out in the countryside in 1775, the Battle of Bunker Hill raged. The colonists organized an army and forced British soldiers to evacuate Boston in March 1776. The colonies then approved the Declaration of Independence, capping off 10 ten years of resistance. Key Player: Benjamin Church
Shortly after war broke out in the countryside in 1775, the Battle of Bunker Hill raged. The colonists organized an army and forced British soldiers to evacuate Boston in March 1776. The colonies then approved the Declaration of Independence, capping off 10 ten years of resistance. Key Player: Benjamin Church
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