British troops of the Boston garrison against troops of the American Continental Army.
The redcoats, or British soldiers, set up camp in the center of Boston primarily to maintain control over the increasingly rebellious colonial population and to enforce British laws and taxes. The presence of troops aimed to deter resistance and quell unrest following events like the Boston Tea Party. Additionally, Boston's strategic location and its role as a major port made it a vital area for British military operations during the American Revolutionary War.
During the Revolutionary war, there was an 11 month siege of Boston by American troops who were under the command of George Washington. British General William Howe decided to avoid a repeat of the Battle of Bunker Hill and retreated, with the drawing the remaining British troops from Boston.
Before 1775, British troops were primarily concentrated in major cities and strategic locations throughout the American colonies, particularly in Boston, New York, and Charleston. Boston was a focal point due to escalating tensions with colonial activists and the presence of significant unrest, leading to increased military presence there. Additionally, British forces were stationed in key ports and areas where they could easily quell potential uprisings and maintain control over trade routes.
No British died,
The British sent troops to enforce rule in Boston because of many problems in Boston like the revolutionists. Sending the soldiers made many civilians in Boston angry. The troops were allowed to stay at peoples homes. So sending troops in to Boston made people more angry.
The siege against British troops at Boston
British troops were sent to Boston after the Townshend Acts to enforce the new taxes and maintain order amid rising tensions between colonists and British authorities. The Acts, which imposed duties on various imported goods, sparked widespread protests and resistance from colonists who viewed them as an infringement on their rights. The presence of troops aimed to assert British control and quell any potential unrest, but it ultimately exacerbated hostilities, leading to events like the Boston Massacre in 1770.
They sent in British troops to re-enforce law.
The Boston Massacre
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It was mostly caused by British Troops settling in Boston.
The Boston Massacre: was an incident involving the deaths of five civilians at the hands of British troops on 5 march 1770. E ffect: the legal aftermath helped spark the rebellion in some of the British colonies in America.
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