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| British General Thomas Gage was known for his unyielding character and stern efficiency. Governor and military commander of Massachusetts colony, his strict and vigorous enforcement of unpopular British measures agitated colonial unrest. Gage commanded British forces sent to Lexington and Concord in April 1775 and ordered the attack on Bunker Hill in June. Gage resigned in October 1775, returning to England. | ||||||
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