On August 26, 1775, American forces made the critical decision to fortify Ploughed Hill, a strategic elevation northwest of Boston that would prove instrumental in tightening the Continental Army's grip on the besieged city. This bold move, coming just two months after the costly victory at Bunker Hill, demonstrated the evolving tactical sophistication of the American forces and their determination to maintain pressure on General Thomas Gage's British garrison.
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