USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Although the soldiers claimed to have acted in self-defense, patriot propaganda referred to the incident as the Boston Massacre. Eight British soldiers and their officer in charge, Captain Thomas Preston, faced charges for murdering five colonists.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fire!” Captain Preston is said to have yelled, “Hold your fire!” Then the British soldier was hit with a big stick. He said he heard the word, “fire, ” so fired his gun into the crowd. The street gang moved forward; the redcoats panicked and fired at unarmed people. Five Americans died; seven were wounded.