HIST 103A Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Richard Montgomery, Republicanism In The United States, James Armistead Lafayette
23 Mar 2018
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General thomas gage and his militia held the city of boston in control after the bloody. Colonial militias tried to take over the outskirts of boston and were repulsed. Gage was replaced by general william howe was commander in chief of the british forces in north america. America"s militia was reorganized under the command of george washington. Lasted until march 1776, when cannons captured from fort ticonderoga on new york. Frontier were brought to boston by the colonists and were successful in forcing the. They put the canons on the hills surrounding boston and aimed it at the city. British retreat to halifax, nova scotia (celebrated as evacuation day on march 17th) British objectives and strategies - general william howe. Crush rebellion through a decisive victory over washington"s army. Protect loyalists (15- 33% of civilian population) Too much territory to take & hold, too few resources. Hold cities, chase patriot armies to try & force decisive battles.
