Siege of Boston 1775–1776: how colonial militias, Henry Knox’s cannon, and Dorchester Heights forced British evacuation—and where Native nations fit in the story.
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Who Commanded the Continental Army Before Washington?
Artemas Ward led the Continental forces before Washington. Discover the forgotten first commander of the American Revolution, his rise, Bunker Hill, and legacy.
Peter Salem’s Revolutionary Story | Black American Heroes
Peter Salem, an enslaved man from Framingham, fought at Bunker Hill in 1775 and became a symbol of Black and Indigenous service in the American Revolution.
10 Things You May Not Know About the Battle of Bunker Hill
Explore 10 verified facts about the Battle of Bunker Hill, framed within the Indigenous history of Boston Harbor and the Massachusett homeland of Charlestown.