Historedia
Group or institution

British Troops

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1774–1797

Every event in Historedia whose sources name British Troops, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Powder Alarm

    1774

    Role: Enforcement Force

    1. September 1, 1774 · Somerville, MassachusettsOrder to Seize Gunpowder

      Gage orders the removal of provincial gunpowder from a magazine near Boston.

    2. September 1, 1774 · Boston and CambridgePatriot Mobilization

      Rumors of violence trigger a mass mobilization of militiamen toward Boston.

  2. Massacre of Tranent

    1797

    Role: Military force that attacked protestors at Tranent

    1. 1797 · Tranent, ScotlandOpposition to the Scottish Militia Act 1797

      The Scottish Militia Act 1797 introduced conscription to raise 6,000 militiamen, prompting protests, including similar demonstrations elsewhere.

    2. 28 August 1797 · Tranent, ScotlandTranent Protest Proclamation

      On 28 August 1797 Tranent residents drew up a proclamation objecting to the Act, declaring unanimous disapproval of raising 6,000 militiamen.

    3. 29 August 1797 · Tranent, ScotlandMassacre of Tranent

      On 29 August 1797 British troops attacked protestors at Tranent, Scotland, in the event known as the Massacre of Tranent.

Sources

  1. Powder Alarm Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-07
  2. Massacre of Tranent Wikipedia