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The British assault on Breed's Hill and the burning of Charlestown were the first major battles of the American Revolution; after the events at Boston there was no turning back. This detailed text by Brendan Morrissey explores the opposing commanders and forces involved, whilst describing how the sparks at Lexington and Concord ignited the smouldering resentment of the Colonists into the flame of a rebellion. Colonist militia were pitted against British Redcoats in a series of struggles which led the British to evacuate Boston and to George Washington taking command of the fledgling American army.

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The Road to War/The Seat of War/The Opposing Commanders/Lexington and Concord, 19 April 1775/Breed's Hill, 17 June 1775/The Siege/Aftermath/The Battlefields Today/Chronology/A Guide to Further Reading/Wargaming the Boston Campaign

Boston 1775: The shot heard around the world

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 15/05/1995
      ISBN13: 9781855323629, 978-1855323629
      ISBN10: 1855323621

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The British assault on Breed's Hill and the burning of Charlestown were the first major battles of the American Revolution; after the events at Boston there was no turning back. This detailed text by Brendan Morrissey explores the opposing commanders and forces involved, whilst describing how the sparks at Lexington and Concord ignited the smouldering resentment of the Colonists into the flame of a rebellion. Colonist militia were pitted against British Redcoats in a series of struggles which led the British to evacuate Boston and to George Washington taking command of the fledgling American army.

      Table of Contents
      The Road to War/The Seat of War/The Opposing Commanders/Lexington and Concord, 19 April 1775/Breed's Hill, 17 June 1775/The Siege/Aftermath/The Battlefields Today/Chronology/A Guide to Further Reading/Wargaming the Boston Campaign

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