Jack Hand’s Reviews > 1776 > Status Update

All about fortifying New York, loads of forts were put up, streets were blocked, cannons put on the Hudson. A need for independence is growing.

After Washington and his army arrived in mid April 1/3 of the city left fearing war. Many buildings were left on occupied or occupied by the army. The holy ground was the most troublesome area with aggression and over 500 prostitutes. A week after the army arrived two soldiers were found mutilated in the holy ground. Officers sent to bring order couldn’t distinguish soldiers from citizens without uniforms. Smallpox

Aftermath of Dorchester. Brits flee, Washington is a hero, Americans morale at an all time high but still cautious that the embarrassment they gave the British could make them even worse. The army in Boston now mobilises for New York.

In aftermath of when the Americans took Dorchester heights, the Loyalists were forced to evacuate. Not prepared at all for this, Howe put everyone on ships, leaving everything behind. They sailed down the coast out of range of cannons and bobbed back and forth there for days. Howe had the redcoats rob anything of value in Boston, accusing retaliatory as abettors of the rebels. After 10 days, they sailed to Halifax.

The differences in almost every aspect of the two armies is wild. British were arrogant and not taking the Americans seriously all throughout the siege of Boston up until they were forced to evacuate. The American army is portrayed to be a group of drunken everyday people who were terrible at taking orders yet all shared the same motivation coming from “divine purpose”.