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The Fortification of Dorchester Heights was a decisive action early in the American Revolutionary War , which led to the British Evacuation of Boston , ending the ongoing Siege Of Boston . On 6 March , 1776 , General George Washington sneaked 59 cannons and positioned his troops on top of Dorchester Heights , overlooking Boston. This gave the colonists the advantage of targeting the British, who were stationed in the city and harbor, below. Washington had hoped General Howe and his troops would either flee or try to take the hill. Howe chose to flee, and on March 17, the British forces evacuated Boston, and headed to Halifax, Nova Scotia . This was General Washington's first victory in the American Revolutionary War. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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