Boston Massacre (mar 5, 1770 – mar 5, 1770)
Description:
The Boston Massacre was a street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770, between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers. Several colonists were killed and this led to a campaign by speech-writers to rouse the ire of the citizenry.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 5, 1770
mar 5, 1770
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