no, in 1774
someone else asked a similar question and the response was 1774 no it was a blockade of the harbor
The battle of bunker hill took place in 1775, on the northside of the Boston harbor on the Charlestown Penisula. It was fought between the British troops of the Boston garrison and the American Continental Army.
I'll put it this way: The British never re-opened it. When they left in March of 1776, it was opened again.
In 1775, British warships were primarily stationed in Boston Harbor. This strategic location allowed them to support British troops stationed in Boston and to maintain control over the surrounding areas during the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. The presence of these warships was crucial for resupplying troops and enforcing British authority in the colonies.
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Sir William Howe and Thomas Gage were the two main commanders of the British forces in the battle for control of Boston in 1775.
The Siege of Boston began April 19, 1775. The battle was between the American colonies and the British. William Howe was the British commander, he saw that British position was indefensible and order his soldiers to withdraw from Boston.
This occurred on April 18, 1775 during Revere's ride from Boston to Lexington and on to Concord, MA. Actually, he said, "The regulars are coming."
1775, right after the tea tax
There were several events. In 1773 the Boston Tea Party took place and the Boston Massacre was not a battle, but was blown up into an event by Revere's drawing of British soldiers shooting colonial people. In 1775 the British marched from Boston to Lexington to collect guns and arms hidden there and there was a battle over Bunker Hill. The British laid siege to the city in 1775.
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