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===Boston 1775-76===

===Boston 1775-76===

Their opportunity came in June, at the [[Battle of Bunker Hill]], when 2,400 redcoats attacked 1,600 patriots dug in on Breed's Hill (in front of Bunker Hill).  Crouching low behind their breastworks, the Yankees were told to wait--"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"  The first two waves were mowed down; finally a bayonet charge took the hill.  The redcoats won, at a stunning cost of 1,054 casualties, including a high proportion of officers.  The Americans lost 400 casualties, and shattered the illusion that they would not or could not stand up to well-trained regulars.

Their opportunity came in June, at the [[Battle of Bunker Hill]], when 2,400 redcoats attacked 1,600 patriots dug in on Breed's Hill (in front of Bunker Hill).  Crouching low behind their breastworks, the Yankees were told to wait--"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"  The first two waves were mowed down; finally a bayonet charge took the hill.  The redcoats won, at a stunning cost of 1,054 casualties, including a high proportion of officers.  The Americans lost 400 casualties, and shattered the illusion that they would not or could not stand up to well-trained regulars. Following Bunker Hill, [[King George III]]'s response was to push for the [[Proclamation of Rebellion]], announcing that his American subjects were "engaged in open and avowed rebellion."[[image:Bunker hill.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Battle of Bunker Hill]]

[[image:Bunker hill.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Battle of Bunker Hill]]  

Over the winter of 1775-76, the Americans sent expeditions to conquer Canada.  Some of the habitants in French Canada welcomed the Americans and joined the invading army. Some supported the British colonial government. Most remained neutral. <ref> Mason Wade (1945) vol 1 </ref> The American invasion was hopeless.  Short of supplies, outnumbered, sick with disease and too reckless, the Americans were whipped by the British regulars and Canada would continue to fly the Union Jack.   

Over the winter of 1775-76, the Americans sent expeditions to conquer Canada.  Some of the habitants in French Canada welcomed the Americans and joined the invading army. Some supported the British colonial government. Most remained neutral. <ref> Mason Wade (1945) vol 1 </ref> The American invasion was hopeless.  Short of supplies, outnumbered, sick with disease and too reckless, the Americans were whipped by the British regulars and Canada would continue to fly the Union Jack.