Boston Falls to the Rebels, 1776
A clever move, plus the weather, forced the British to abandon the city
2 min readSep 2, 2022
On 5th March 1776 the American rebels made a move that forced the British to surrender Boston to them. This was when they mounted cannons on Dorchester Heights, overlooking Boston Harbour and the city, in such a way that the British could not fire back should they be discharged.