Curated OER
National Park Service: Boston National Historical Park: Dorchester Heights
The Boston National Historical Park describes the British abandonment of Boston during the American Revolution.
Ibis Communications
Eyewitness to History: The Execution of Nathan Hale
Features background details on Nathan Hale and a narrative on what led to his execution in 1776.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Battle of Saratoga
The weeks leading up to the Battle of Saratoga were filled with disaster for the British troops. Read about the problems General Burgoyne had, and find out how the Americans took advantage of those problems to deliver a stunning defeat...
Other
History Central: Siege of Boston
A discussion of the plan behind the siege of Boston by American troops from June 1775 to March 1776 when the British abandoned Boston.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Howe
General Howe, commander of the British troops, left Massachusetts on March 17, 1776.-E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895