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Siege of Boston: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date c. April 19, 1775 - March 1776
Location Boston • Massachusetts • United States
Participants Massachusetts • United Kingdom
Context American Revolution

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Key People

George Washington
George Washington
president of United States
Nathanael Greene
Nathanael Greene
United States general
John Sullivan
John Sullivan
American politician and officer
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Artemas Ward
United States general

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