They supported the British army, and some fought alongside the British. But many were forced to flee their homes and farms because of threats and violence by the supporters of independence.
There were a few reasons which led loyalists to flee Boston with the British. The British Parliament made promises of freedoms and money to some loyalists. Others were afraid that they would be attacked by the patriots if they stayed.
The British evacuated the city on March 17, 1776, after the patriots had fortified Dorchester Heights.
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.
On the evening of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere was summoned by Dr. Joseph Warren of Boston and given the task of riding to Lexington, Massachusetts, with the news that regular troops were about to march into the countryside northwest of Boston.
The Nationalist Army, led by Chiang Kai-shek, was forced to flee to Taiwan following the Chinese Civil War against the Communist forces led by Mao Zedong. This retreat happened in 1949, and the Nationalist government established the Republic of China on the island.
These were not the merchants who forced him to flee. They were the Non-believers of Makka who forced him to migrate to Madina Munawara.
bill bob Jones forced Mary to flee England i know it sounds silly but its true!
True, he was forced to flee Rome for about 2 years but returned in 1850.
Delaware was a place where some of the revolutionary war took place. Around 4,000 people wanted srvice from the state of Delaware. The war built up a militia system, an army of citizens instead of professionals. the british captured our Governor after they were forced to flee from battle.
Yorktown was the final battle between the colonists and the British. The British lost at Yorktown and were forced to flee the land giving the colonists their independence
They did not flee, they were kicked out of their homes by the British government to make way for sheep. Make no mistake, it was NOT the English government, it was the BRITISH government.