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在这张1775年的地图中，朵切斯特高地就是中间下方的半岛地区
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华盛顿写给大陆会议的一封信：1776年3月24日
在3月19日那封较早的信件里，华盛顿详细描述围困波士顿的情形：他占领了朵切斯特高地 (Dorchester
Heights) 的一处制高点，也就是在英国掌控的城市上方，他并对着城市与港口发射大炮。英国军队立即撤退。华盛顿不敢相信这些士兵在失败撤退后，还留在港口的舰艇上不愿意离开。他在3月24日的那封信中，表达他的「惊讶与失望」，因为英国船舰仍然不停的制造麻烦。他准备强力防卫这个城市，以防英军再次返回。
In an earlier letter on March 19, Washington described in detail his siege of Boston: He took over a good, high position on Dorchester Heights, above the British-held city, and fired cannons on the city and harbor. The British troops evacuated. Washington couldn't believe that they still remained on their ships in the harbor after their defeat. He wrote the March 24 letter, expressing his "surprise and disappointment" that the fleet was still causing trouble. He prepared a strong defense of the town just in case they should return.
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