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en-wikipedia-org-4298		American Revolutionary War - Wikipedia			.html	text/html	33089	4220	69	Backed by the Whigs, Parliament initially rejected the imposition of coercive measures by 170 votes, fearing an aggressive policy would simply drive the Americans towards independence.[54] However, by the end of 1774 the collapse of British authority meant both North and George III were convinced war was inevitable.[55] After Boston, Gage halted operations and awaited reinforcements; the Irish Parliament approved the recruitment of new regiments, while allowing Catholics to enlist for the first time.[56] Britain also signed a series of treaties with German states to supply additional troops.[57] Within a year it had an army of over 32,000 men in America, the largest ever sent outside Europe at the time.[58] On June 16, John Hancock officially announced that Washington was henceforth "General and Commander in Chief of the army of the United Colonies."[78] Washington had previously commanded Virginia militia regiments in British combat commands during the French and Indian War.[79] He proceeded to Boston to assume field command of the ongoing siege on July 3.[80] Howe did not engage in a standoff with Washington,[81] and Washington made no plan to assault the city;[82] instead, the Americans fortified Dorchester Heights.	./cache/en-wikipedia-org-4298.html	./txt/en-wikipedia-org-4298.txt