Paul Revere was a silversmith and patriot who lived in Boston, Massachusetts during the American Revolution. He is most famous for alerting the local militia to the approaching British forces shortly before the battles of Lexington and Concord. The following are some facts about Paul Revere: Paul Revere Childhood &…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Although the Siege of Boston lasted for almost an entire year, the British were finally forced to leave Boston, Massachusetts on March 17, 1776 during the American Revolution in Massachusetts. The British troops were forced to leave after the continental army heavily fortified Dorchester Heights with cannons taken from Fort…| History of Massachusetts Blog
General Thomas Gage was the commander-In-chief of North America for the British army in the Revolutionary War. As the military governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, in April of 1775, Gage and his troops inadvertently started the Revolutionary War when they attempted to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock…| History of Massachusetts Blog
In total, more than 1,500 Revolutionary War battles occurred during the American Revolution. These skirmishes and battles occurred in all thirteen colonies. The first battles occurred in Massachusetts but the majority of the battles occurred in New York, New Jersey and South Carolina. In addition, many battles also occurred in…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Geography greatly influenced the early battles of the Revolutionary War in Massachusetts and, in particular, around Boston. Many of the outcomes of these early battles were a result of the local geography and the effect it had on the military strategies of the Revolutionary War. History of Boston's Geography: Boston,…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The American Revolution is one of the most thoroughly documented subjects in American history. Countless books have been published on the topic, and there are new ones coming out every year. For readers interested in learning more about the revolution, these books are a great place to start. Since the…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Siege of Boston took place in Boston during the Revolutionary War. The siege was the beginning phase of the Revolutionary War, during which American militiamen surrounded and trapped the British army inside Boston. How Did the Siege of Boston Begin? The siege began on April 19, 1775, when British…| History of Massachusetts Blog