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Why was the battle of bunker hill technical victory for the British but a real victory?
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∙ 8y ago
It was for the British what is known as a pyrrhic victory - the losses inflicted were so great that it cost them more than what they gained from winning the battle.
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What did the Battle of Bunker Hill accomplished?
It was a British victory although more British were killed than colonists, so I guess it accomplished killing more British than colonists.
Why was the battle of Bunker Hill consider eight patriot victory?
It took time to defeat the Americans, so the British knew this wouldn't be a fast battle. From this battle, the British knew that defeating the Americans would not be easy.
How many men fought ineach side in the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a single battle fought for control of the area during the Siege of Boston. The British was successful in capturing the hill, but the victory had little bearing on the siege.
Who fought at the battle of bunker hill?
The Battle of Bunker Hill, fought actually on Breed's Hill, was a British victory (though a Pyrrhic one). The Redcoats lost 1,054 men, included 226 killed. The patriots casualties were 143 dead, 271 wounded. and 30 captured.
7 The British learned that defeating the Americans would not be easy after the British won the?
It was the Battle of Bunker Hill where the British realized, despite their victory, that defeating the Americans would not be easy. The battle occurred on June 17, 1775.
What did the Battle of Bunker Hill accomplished?
It was a British victory although more British were killed than colonists, so I guess it accomplished killing more British than colonists.
The British learned that defeating the Americans would not be easy after the British won the?
Battle of Bunker Hill.
What did the battle of bunker accomplish?
it accomplished victory
What was the significance of the battle of bunker hill?
The Battle of Bunker hill was the first major battle.it was technically a victory for Britain, but an emotional victory for the patroits because it took the british three tries to get to the hill, and only worked the third time because we ran out of ammunition
How did the battle of bunker of Bunker Hill change british expectations about the war?
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought June 17, ... the Battle of Bunker Hill did not change the strategic situation around ... British Battles: Battle of Bunker Hill;
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a moral victory for the colonial forces because it showed that?
The could hold their own against the British
Why were they proud of the battle of Bunker Hill?
The battle of Bunker Hill was one of the only victory's we had had in while. Also a very few number of Americans held off a large amount of British, Because we a had a Force multiplier which was bunker hill... the irony is the battle wasn't actually fought on bunker hill but the hill next to it.
How many battles were fought in the bunker hill?
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a single battle fought for control of the area during the Siege of Boston. The British was successful in capturing the hill, but the victory had little bearing on the siege.
How did the battle of Bunker Hill change the British expectations about the war?
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought June 17, ... the Battle of Bunker Hill did not change the strategic situation around ... British Battles: Battle of Bunker Hill;
Why was the battle of Bunker Hill consider eight patriot victory?
It took time to defeat the Americans, so the British knew this wouldn't be a fast battle. From this battle, the British knew that defeating the Americans would not be easy.
How many men fought ineach side in the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a single battle fought for control of the area during the Siege of Boston. The British was successful in capturing the hill, but the victory had little bearing on the siege.
Who fought at the battle of bunker hill?
The Battle of Bunker Hill, fought actually on Breed's Hill, was a British victory (though a Pyrrhic one). The Redcoats lost 1,054 men, included 226 killed. The patriots casualties were 143 dead, 271 wounded. and 30 captured.
