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they set up cannons around Boston and he had a plan before that

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British General William Howe abandoned Boston in March 1776 because he was in a vulnerable position. The continental army had, overnight, set up cannons on a high point overlooking Howe's positions. He knew those cannon could not only hit his men, but the ships in the harbor. He had to pull out of Boston to save them.


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Date of Siege of Boston?

19 April 1775 - 17 March 1776


Which city did the British retreat from in March 1776?

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What did the British do when the Continental Army surrounded them in Boston on March 4 1776?

They fought back.


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The Siege of Boston, which lasted from April 1775 to March 1776, ended with the successful evacuation of British forces from the city. Following the Continental Army's strategic positioning of artillery on Dorchester Heights, the British, led by General William Howe, recognized their untenable position and withdrew their troops from Boston on March 17, 1776. This victory bolstered American morale and marked a significant early triumph for the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War.


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