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The Bunker Hill Monument is made entirely of granite taken from a quarry in Quincy, MA.
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many people died the british which made the Americans fight harder.
It showed theBritishthat fighting the colonists was not as easy as they thought.
Academy was located in Bunker Hill, Ill., one places 36 mi., another 40 mi., Northeast of St Louis. The Bunker Hill Military Academy was located in Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, Illinois approximately 40 miles northeast of St. Louis. The Academy closed in 1914. No original buildings inhabit the site of the original Academy. Today, the grounds of the Academy are the American Legion Park. If your are refering to the move TAPS then Bunker Hill Military Academy is a made up name. But the movie was filmed on the campus of Valley Forge Forge Military Academy (i am currently a cadet at that school) a couple of changes have been made though since the movie has been made.
Bunker Hill was a battle that made King George angry and after it took place he sent more troops into Boston and doubled down. The colonists who fought that day ran out of ammunition and most likely would have won if that hadn't happened. The British troops were brutal when they took the hill.
The Battle of Bunker Hill is a significant event in the novel "My Brother Sam is Dead" as it represents a turning point in the story's narrative, showcasing the harsh realities of war and the personal sacrifices made by the characters. It serves as a pivotal moment that propels the plot forward and deepens the themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the impact of the Revolutionary War on families.
At first he considered it a joke that the colonies would declare independence, but Bunker Hill made it real for him and from that point he considered them in rebellion.
It may be called the Battle of Bunker Hill, but it was acually faught on Breed's Hill just south east of Bunker Hill. Orignally the colonist made there way to Bunker Hill, when they got lost and wound up on Breeds Hill. Boston had been occupied by the British army since 1768. Since May of 1774 Massachusetts had been under martial law under General Thomas Gage. After armed conflict with the colonialists started on April 19, 1775 at the Battle of Lexington and Concord Gage's forces had been besieged in Boston by 8,000 to 12,000 militia led mainly by General Artemas Ward. In May, the British garrison was increased by the arrival of about 4,500 additional troops and Major General Howe. Admiral Samuel Graves commanded the fleet within the harbor. General Gage started work with his new generals on a plan to break the siege of Boston. They would use an amphibious assault to remove the Americans from the Dorchester Heights or take their headquarters at Cambridge. To thwart these plans, General Ward gave orders to General Israel Putnam to fortify Bunker Hill. The battle was a br. Rellzzzzzz
It may be called the Battle of Bunker Hill, but it was acually faught on Breed's Hill just south east of Bunker Hill. Orignally the colonist made there way to Bunker Hill, when they got lost and wound up on Breeds Hill. Boston had been occupied by the British army since 1768. Since May of 1774 Massachusetts had been under martial law under General Thomas Gage. After armed conflict with the colonialists started on April 19, 1775 at the Battle of Lexington and Concord Gage's forces had been besieged in Boston by 8,000 to 12,000 militia led mainly by General Artemas Ward. In May, the British garrison was increased by the arrival of about 4,500 additional troops and Major General Howe. Admiral Samuel Graves commanded the fleet within the harbor. General Gage started work with his new generals on a plan to break the siege of Boston. They would use an amphibious assault to remove the Americans from the Dorchester Heights or take their headquarters at Cambridge. To thwart these plans, General Ward gave orders to General Israel Putnam to fortify Bunker Hill. The battle was a br. Rellzzzzzz
8 british were killed because they tookk illegal drugs that made them invincible, and 0 were wounded. 8 people died because they overdosed.
The first military battles of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord and again at Bunker Hill showed the British that the colonists were serious in seeking change. The surrender of Britain at Saratoga and their further defeat at Cowpens brought the war to full seriousness and made it a true fight for independence.