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Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill called that when it was fought at breeds hill?
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∙ 12y ago
Because that was where people thought the battle happened because it was more strategic than Breed's hill where the battle really took place.
The Bunker Battle was fought on the hill so they call it Bunker Hill!
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∙ 7y ago
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What battle was associated with the quote Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes?
This was the Battle of Breeds/Bunker Hill fought in Massachusetts on June 17, 1775.
What was the hill called where the battle of bunker hill was fought?
the battle of bunker hill was really at breeds hill because in the middle of the night , the soldiers got confused, but when they arrived at breeds hill, they all thought they were at bunker hill.
Is bunker hill and breeds hill the same?
Breeds Hill and Bunker Hill are adjoining hills located in Boston. During the Revolutionary war, a battle that was fought on Breeds Hill was mistakenly identified as the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Is Bunker Hill the biggest hill?
no the battle of bunker hill was not even fought on bunker hill it was fought on the hill next to it but bunker hill was more famous so they called it "The Battle of Bunker Hill"
Which hill did Battle of Bunker Hill occur on?
the battle of bunker hill was on breed's hill. the british won.
Where was the battle of Bunker'sHill fought?
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought in Boston, Massachusetts on Breeds Hill, within sight of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775.
What battle was associated with the quote Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes?
This was the Battle of Breeds/Bunker Hill fought in Massachusetts on June 17, 1775.
What was the hill called where the battle of bunker hill was fought?
the battle of bunker hill was really at breeds hill because in the middle of the night , the soldiers got confused, but when they arrived at breeds hill, they all thought they were at bunker hill.
Is bunker hill and breeds hill the same?
Breeds Hill and Bunker Hill are adjoining hills located in Boston. During the Revolutionary war, a battle that was fought on Breeds Hill was mistakenly identified as the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Is Bunker Hill the biggest hill?
no the battle of bunker hill was not even fought on bunker hill it was fought on the hill next to it but bunker hill was more famous so they called it "The Battle of Bunker Hill"
Which hill did Battle of Bunker Hill occur on?
the battle of bunker hill was on breed's hill. the british won.
The battle fought in Boston on two hills which overlooked the harbor was called the .?
the battle of bunker hill
Where was the Battle of Bunker Hills actually fought on?
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17,1775 mostly on and around Breeds Hill, this battle took place early in the American Revolutionary War.
What battle fought in Boston on two hills which overlooked the harbor was called the?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought at breeds hill?
The 2 hills are very close in proximity. Someone got the names confused when recording the events of the battle.
Was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought at Breeds Hill?
The 2 hills are very close in proximity. Someone got the names confused when recording the events of the battle.
What is the correct name of the battle of bunker hill?
No, that is the correct name of the battle. It was fought on and around an adjacent hill, called Breed's Hill, but the name of the battle is and will always be, The Battle of Bunker Hill.
