Boston Massacre

The Boston Massacre was an event prior to the American Revolutionary War that occurred in Boston.

Background
On March 5th, 1770, a crowd had gathered around British Army guards at Custom House Tower. After throwing objects at the guards and tempting them to shoot, the British soldiers did; firing into the crowd of Boston civilians, killing five and injuring six others. People such as Paul Revere and Samuel Adams used the massacre as propaganda to support their pro-revolution cause. Victims of the Boston Massacre are buried at the Old Granary burying ground.

Appearances
The Boston Massacre is mentioned only in Fallout 4.

Behind the scenes
The Boston Massacre is a real world event that likewise took place on March 5, 1770 in Boston, British America.