Siege of Boston
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The siege of Boston was the opening phase of the American Revolutionary War. In the siege, American patriot militia led by newly-installed Continental Army commander George Washington prevented the Br
1911 painting of the British evacuation of Boston
An engraving depicting Ethan Allen demanding the surrender of Fort Ticonderoga
The Battle of Bunker Hill, Howard Pyle, 1897
George Washington taking command of the Army, 1775
Boston campaign
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The Boston campaign was the opening campaign of the American Revolutionary War, taking place primarily in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. The campaign began with the Battles of Lexington and Concor
The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker Hill by John Trumbull
A 1775 Amos Doolittle engraving depicting a bit of the action at the North Bridge in Concord
A Currier and Ives print depicting George Washington accepting the role of Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from Congress.
Washington was awarded the first Congressional Gold Medal in 1790 for his first victory of the war in Boston.