mar 5, 1770 - The Boston Massacre
Description:
The Boston Massacre marked the moment when political tensions between British soldiers and American colonists turned deadly. Patriots argued the event was the massacre of civilians perpetrated by the British Army, while loyalists argued that it was an unfortunate accident, the result of self-defense of the British soldiers from a threatening and dangerous mob.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 5, 1770
Now
~ 255 years ago