mar 5, 1770 - Boston Massacre
Description:
On the day of the repeal of the Townshend taxes, a brawl broke out between colonists and soldiers.British troops were not allowed to fire on the colonists, making the people of boston bolder in protests.
After a mob starts to assault and taunt the soldiers and one falls, the soldiers open fire.
6 kills and 10 injuries, these were used as propaganda.
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Date:
mar 5, 1770
Now
~ 256 years ago