They were General Gage's troops.
Sources such as diaries though not very reliable can be used if there are a large amount of them showing the same date and event. Historical books written about the event especially those closer to the time would be able to help determine that the date is accurate as well.
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6 years
1939-1945
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Answer: yes there is a simile in the poem
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