As the British retreated back into the city, militiamen blocked off the thin land bridges to Boston and Charlestown, called Boston neck and Charlestown neck, to prevent the British troops from conducting anymore raids on the nearby countryside.
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The famous battles that began the American Revolutionary War, at Lexington and at Concord, began early in the morning of April 19, 1775. In Lexington at first light, colonial militia troops assembled and faced off with the advancing British soldiers. Dispersed quickly by British shots, the Americans met the British again at Concord later in the day, where the reinforced colonials drove back their enemy then harassed them during their long march back to Boston.
The American Revolution was a time that truly tried men's souls. This was due to the harsh conditions that the colonial army and militias faced. They also faced overwhelming British troops, and were seriously outnumbered at every turn. Still, the colonials pressed on until they achieved independence for themselves and their fellow countrymen.
The British lost the Battle of Saratoga to the Americans. Some of the disadvantages they faced were the lack of reinforcement, being heavily outnumbered by the Americans, and being cut off on all sides from battle food and water supplies.
No he was not in the Battle of Saratoga. The battle of Saratoga N.Y. was with Benedict Arnold and American General Gates. George Washington was in Philadelphia at the time, hiding from the most powerful British army led by General Gage. The Battles of Saratoga was were the two American Generals faced off against the British General Burgoyne. The Americans won.
One problem Ford faced was the capture of an American ship by Cambodians.