Daniel Guichay

Any discussion about the American Revolution begins with an examination of the Boston Massacre. When British soldiers fired into a mob on Boston’s King Street, killing five American colonists and wounding a half-dozen more, it galvanized many behind the Patriot cause.

To mark the 250th anniversary of this pivotal event, the American Battlefield Trust created a short animated video explaining the moment’s significance. The imagery used is from our upcoming graphic novel about the first 100 years of American history.

For more information on the Revolutionary War, visit www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war.