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Yes, Thomas Paine fought on bunker hill with the "Yankees".

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Did Samuel Adams fight in the Battle of Bunker Hill?

No.


What was the purpose of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

The battle of Bunker Hill was so important because it proved to the British, that the colonists could fight. On the other hand it told the colonist that the war would be hard to put up with.


What was so important about the Battle of Bunker Hill?

Bunker Hill showed just how determined both sides were. The colonists on the hill ran out of ammunition and the British literally killed them where they stood. It was a major battle for the time and showed that the colonists were ready to fight to the death. No prisoners were taken and the British used bayonets on the living.


Was the Battle of Bunker Hill a overwhelming victory for the Patriots?

Bunker Hill was and is a Boston holiday, strictly cerebrated in Boston. Not Cambridge, not Lowell, just us Bostonians. But Bunker Hill was where the British Army caused the Patriots to retreat to Cambridge. The reason that I think that we celebrate is is because it was our inspiration to fight on. But no, we didn't win that one, buddy.


Where is the location of Boston Bunker hill and Lexington?

Bunker Hill is located in Charlestown, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, and is the site of the famous Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War. Lexington, on the other hand, is situated about 10 miles northwest of Boston and is known for the first shot fired in the Revolution at the Battle of Lexington. Both locations are significant historical sites connected to the early events of the American fight for independence.