British Invasion. 1768, by Daveeno and Ray

In 1768, British Troops arrived in the city of Boston and occupied the city. The action of the colonists convince the British that they needed troops in Boston to help maintain order. The announcement that the British Troops were arriving created anger among the colonists, and the tensions finally let to the Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770 and Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773. Here is a quote that describes the soldiers experiences, "Under the best circumstances, army life was brutal. Paid less than a chimney sweep and not respected even in England, the British soldier often lived the life of a nonperson. Military life was so harsh and, consequently, recruiting was so difficult  that a soldier was kept in service for, as long as he could stand." (source: The Day the Revolution Began", by William H. Hallahan)