![]() ![]() ![]() Meanwhile, the king and Parliament displayed little interest in compromise. Americans endured their own embarrassments, such as the ill-fated December 31 Battle of Quebec. The fact that the British had not secured Dorchester Heights made their decision to secure Bunker Hill in June 1775 appear even more foolish, as they suffered more than 1,000 killed or wounded in the process. In December, Henry Knox (1750–1806) and his troops dragged from the fort 59 artillery pieces 300 miles across the Berkshire Mountains, frozen rivers, and rough terrain to fortify the commanding view of Boston at Dorchester Heights. ![]() In May 1775, after Lexington and Concord, men serving under Benedict Arnold (1741–1801) and Ethan Allen (1738–1789) seized Fort Ticonderoga. Although a desire for independence did not cause the war with Great Britain, the war with Britain certainly contributed to a desire for independence. ![]()
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