Thomas Gage - Revision history

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	The rebel {{Wiki\|Joseph Warren}} had learned of Gage's plans to arrest Adams and Hancock, and sent [[Paul Revere]] and [[William Dawes]] to warn the militia and the two men on 18 April. As a result, the militia was prepared to face Pitcairn the following day, and the [[Battles of Lexington and Concord]] broke out, marking the beginning of the [[American Revolutionary War]].		The rebel {{Wiki\|Joseph Warren}} had learned of Gage's plans to arrest Adams and Hancock, and sent [[Paul Revere]] and [[William Dawes]] to warn the militia and the two men on 18 April. As a result, the militia was prepared to face Pitcairn the following day, and the [[Battles of Lexington and Concord]] broke out, marking the beginning of the [[American Revolutionary War]].

	Soon after, the colonial militias ~~{{Wiki\|~~Siege of Boston\|besieged}} Boston. Gage ordered that fortifications along [[Boston Neck]] and the [[Southgate Fort]] were expanded and strengthened, becoming known as "Gage's Lines". He also issued a pardon to all rebels that would lay down their arms, with the exception of Adams and Hancock.		Soon after, the colonial militias [[Siege of Boston\|besieged]] Boston. Gage ordered that fortifications along [[Boston Neck]] and the [[Southgate Fort]] were expanded and strengthened, becoming known as "Gage's Lines". He also issued a pardon to all rebels that would lay down their arms, with the exception of Adams and Hancock.

	In an attempt to break the siege, Gage and other generals planned to take {{Wiki\|Dorchester Heights}} and [[Charlestown]]. The rebels were notified of this, and [[William Prescott]] built fortifications at [[Breed's Hill]]. In the ensuing [[Battle of Bunker Hill]], the British forced the rebels to retreat, although the former took great casulties. One of these was Pitcairn, who was assassinated. Gage was recalled, and [[William Howe]] took over the situation. The British evacuated Boston in March 1776, after [[Henry Knox]] had {{Wiki\|Fortification of Dorchester Heights\|placed artillery}} at Dorchester Heights.		In an attempt to break the siege, Gage and other generals planned to take {{Wiki\|Dorchester Heights}} and [[Charlestown]]. The rebels were notified of this, and [[William Prescott]] built fortifications at [[Breed's Hill]]. In the ensuing [[Battle of Bunker Hill]], the British forced the rebels to retreat, although the former took great casulties. One of these was Pitcairn, who was assassinated. Gage was recalled, and [[William Howe]] took over the situation. The British evacuated Boston in March 1776, after [[Henry Knox]] had {{Wiki\|Fortification of Dorchester Heights\|placed artillery}} at Dorchester Heights.

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	'''Thomas Gage''' (1719 or 1720 – ~~2 April~~ 1787) was a [[United Kingdom\|British]] general, serving as a military commander in the early years of the [[American Revolution]].		'''Thomas Gage''' (1719 or 1720 – 1787) was a [[United Kingdom\|British]] general, serving as a military commander in the early years of the [[American Revolution]].

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	'''Thomas Gage''' (1719 or 1720 – 2 April 1787) was a [[United Kingdom\|British]] general, serving as a military commander in the early years of the [[American Revolution]].		'''Thomas Gage''' (1719 or 1720 – 2 April 1787) was a [[United Kingdom\|British]] general, serving as a military commander in the early years of the [[American Revolution]].

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	In an attempt to break the siege, Gage and other generals planned to take {{Wiki\|Dorchester Heights}} and [[Charlestown]]. The rebels were notified of this, and [[William Prescott]] built fortifications at [[Breed's Hill]]. In the ensuing [[Battle of Bunker Hill]], the British forced the rebels to retreat, although the former took great casulties. One of these was Pitcairn, who was assassinated. Gage was recalled, and [[William Howe]] took over the situation. The British evacuated Boston in March 1776, after [[Henry Knox]] had {{Wiki\|Fortification of Dorchester Heights\|placed artillery}} at Dorchester Heights.		In an attempt to break the siege, Gage and other generals planned to take {{Wiki\|Dorchester Heights}} and [[Charlestown]]. The rebels were notified of this, and [[William Prescott]] built fortifications at [[Breed's Hill]]. In the ensuing [[Battle of Bunker Hill]], the British forced the rebels to retreat, although the former took great casulties. One of these was Pitcairn, who was assassinated. Gage was recalled, and [[William Howe]] took over the situation. The British evacuated Boston in March 1776, after [[Henry Knox]] had {{Wiki\|Fortification of Dorchester Heights\|placed artillery}} at Dorchester Heights.

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	The rebel {{Wiki\|Joseph Warren}} had learned of Gage's plans to arrest Adams and Hancock, and sent [[Paul Revere]] and [[William Dawes]] to warn the militia and the two men on 18 April. As a result, the militia was prepared to face Pitcairn the following day, and the [[Battles of Lexington and Concord]] broke out, marking the beginning of the [[American Revolutionary War]].		The rebel {{Wiki\|Joseph Warren}} had learned of Gage's plans to arrest Adams and Hancock, and sent [[Paul Revere]] and [[William Dawes]] to warn the militia and the two men on 18 April. As a result, the militia was prepared to face Pitcairn the following day, and the [[Battles of Lexington and Concord]] broke out, marking the beginning of the [[American Revolutionary War]].

	Soon after, the colonial militias ~~{{Wiki\|~~Siege of Boston\|besieged}} Boston. Gage ordered that fortifications along [[Boston Neck]] and the [[Southgate Fort]] were expanded and strengthened, becoming known as "Gage's Lines". He also issued a pardon to all rebels that would lay down their arms, with the exception of Adams and Hancock.		Soon after, the colonial militias [[Siege of Boston\|besieged]] Boston. Gage ordered that fortifications along [[Boston Neck]] and the [[Southgate Fort]] were expanded and strengthened, becoming known as "Gage's Lines". He also issued a pardon to all rebels that would lay down their arms, with the exception of Adams and Hancock.

	In an attempt to break the siege, Gage and other generals planned to take {{Wiki\|Dorchester Heights}} and [[Charlestown]]. The rebels were notified of this, and [[William Prescott]] built fortifications at [[Breed's Hill]]. In the ensuing [[Battle of Bunker Hill]], the British forced the rebels to retreat, although the former took great casulties. One of these was Pitcairn, who was assassinated. Gage was recalled, and [[William Howe]] took over the situation. The British evacuated Boston in March 1776, after [[Henry Knox]] had {{Wiki\|Fortification of Dorchester Heights\|placed artillery}} at Dorchester Heights.		In an attempt to break the siege, Gage and other generals planned to take {{Wiki\|Dorchester Heights}} and [[Charlestown]]. The rebels were notified of this, and [[William Prescott]] built fortifications at [[Breed's Hill]]. In the ensuing [[Battle of Bunker Hill]], the British forced the rebels to retreat, although the former took great casulties. One of these was Pitcairn, who was assassinated. Gage was recalled, and [[William Howe]] took over the situation. The British evacuated Boston in March 1776, after [[Henry Knox]] had {{Wiki\|Fortification of Dorchester Heights\|placed artillery}} at Dorchester Heights.