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Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill (or Battle of Breed's Hill) was one of the most important battles of the American Revolution. It took place on June 17, 1775, around Bunker Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
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What hill was the battle of bunker hill?
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775 on Breed's Hill, as part of the Siege of Boston during the American Revolutionary War. General Israel Putnam was in charge of the revolutionary forces, while Major-General William Howe commanded the British forces. Because most of the fighting did not occur on Bunker Hill itself, the conflict is sometimes more accurately (though less often) called the Battle of Breed's Hill.
The result was a victory for the British; however, they suffered their greatest losses of the entire war: over 800 wounded and 228 killed. The colonists held on and repelled the first two attacks. Finally the colonists' ammunition supplies ran out and on their third assault, the British forces overran the revolutionaries' fortified earthworks on Breed's and Bunker's Hills. Afterwards, British General Henry Clinton remarked in his diary that "A few more such victories would have shortly put an end to British dominion in America."
Howe's immediate objective was achieved, but did not affect the siege; it did, however, demonstrate that the American Colonists were willing to stand up to a pitched battle.
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The Battle of Bunkerhill was actually the Battle of Breedâ??s Hill. It is this way because of a misunderstanding of the orders and the American soldiers went to Breedâ??s Hill to set up fortifications and position themselves for bombardment of the town and British ships in the nearby waters. This was quickly discovered by the British who attacked shortly after six a.m. with 2,300 men and ship bombardment. Before the British could get the Americans off the hill over 1,000 British soldiers lost their lives.
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.
How long did the battle of Bunker Hill last for?
Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June 17, 1775. It lasted for couple of hours.
The deadliest battle of the war was the battle at lexington concord saratoga or bunker hill?
In the American Revolution: the Battle of Saratoga, with some 2400 casualties. The Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill) was the first great American battle of the Revolution with many more British casualties, though the British still captured the hill and it was nothing compared with the turning-point American victory at Saratoga.
How did the Battle of Spring Hill end?
The Battle of Spring Hill, TN, was on 29 November 1864. It was the prelude to the Battle of Franklin, as the Union army retreated out of Spring Hill, hoping to link back up with the reserves in Nashville.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/tn035.htm
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The British lost the Battle of Bunker Hill.?
No, the British won the Battle of the Bunker Hill because after the Americans open fire led by Colonel Williams Prescott , then they run out of fire, and was forced to withraw. British won but suffered heavy losses-more than 1,000 dead and wounded. the British had learned that defeating the Americans on the battlefield would not be quick or easy.
Who was defeated at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a fierce battle fought between the British and the Americans in 1775. The British won this battle despite taking a substantial amount of casualties.
In what American colony did the Battle of Bunker Hill occur in the1775?
Bunker Hill or Breeds Hill is located in Boston, Mass.
The movie was released on the 21st May 1999, therefore filming would have taken place 1998/99.
What is the phone number of the Bunker Hill Public Library District in Bunker Hill?
The phone number of the Bunker Hill Public Library District is: 618-585-4736.
What problems did the colonists face during the Battle of Bunker Hill?
- Their army was not well-trained
- It was difficult to recruit soldiers to fight and keep them fighting
- There were people still loyal to the British Crown
- They did not have enough supplies
- They had a long coastline with major cities that were easy for the British to attack
- They did not have a navy
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Who were the Breeds of Breed's Hill?
I have an ancestor, Ethyl Breed Sherman, who is supposed to be a descendent, but have no additional info. The breed's were farmers mainly.
Ethel Breed Sherman (b. 4 Sept. 1877) was born to Amos B. Sherman (1847-1901) and Emma Urania Bennett (1853-1880). Emma U. Bennett was born to George R. Bennett (1822-?) and Emmaline Rebekah Breed (1823-?). Emmaline R. Breed was born to William Basset Breed (1791-1833) and Urania Chase (1797-?). William Basset Breed was the son of James Breed (1749-1810) and Rebekah Bassett (1754-1829). James Breed was the son of Ebenezer Breed (1710-1762) and Rebecca Phillips (1720-1726).
"..The hill was named for the Breed pastures South of the redoubt, which were owned by Ebenezer Breed, the great-grandson of John Breed, who was the second child of that family name born on American Soil, and the fourth son of the father of all the Breeds in America." (http://breedfamily.org/Battle.html)
Above quoted reference originally sourced from: Breed, J. Howard; "A Record of the Descendants of Allen Bread who came to America from England in 1630;" Hathaway & Brothers, Philadelphia; pp 33- 35
Source used: p. 64 of Vital Records of Lynn, Massachusetts, to end of year 1849, Volume II.
Also, One World Family Trees, Ancestry.com database
Evidence that the wars momentum shifted after the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The battle of Bunker Hill boosted the army's morale because although they lost the battle, the continental army proved that they could hold off the most powerful force in the world for 2/3 battles ( they pushed England back on the first 2, but England won on the the 3rd battle)- although it wasn't an actual victory, it was a moral victory
Why was colonel prescott so important?
Colonel Prescott is important because he was a hero of The Battle of Bunker Hill. He is also known for saying don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes.
How did colonists react to the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, mostly on and around Breed's Hill, during the Siege of Boston early in the American Revolutionary War. The battle is named after the adjacent Bunker Hill, which was peripherally involved in the battle and was the original objective of both colonial and British troops, but is occasionally referred to as the "Battle of Breed's Hill."
On June 13, the leaders of the colonial forces besieging Boston learned that the British generals were planning to send troops out from the city to occupy the unoccupied hills surrounding the city. In response to this intelligence, 1,200 colonial troops under the command of William Prescott stealthily occupied Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill, constructed an earthen redoubt on Breed's Hill, and built lightly fortified lines across most of the Charlestown Peninsula.
When the British were alerted to the presence of the new position the next day, they mounted an attack against them. After two assaults on the Colonial lines were repulsed with significant British casualties, the British finally captured the positions on the third assault, after the defenders in the redoubt ran out of ammunition. The Colonial forces retreated to Cambridge over Bunker Hill, suffering their most significant losses on Bunker Hill.
While the result was a victory for the British, they suffered a large amount of losses: over 800 wounded and 226 killed, including a notably large number of officers. Their immediate objective (the capture of Bunker Hill) was achieved, but did not significantly alter the state of siege. It did, however, demonstrate that relatively inexperienced Colonial forces were willing and able to stand up to government troops in a pitched battle.
How far away was Breed's Hill from Bunker Hill?
They were very close. About 120 rods or about .375 miles.
What happen during the Battle of Bunker Hill?
the battle went brutally, lots of people died,each side left with less people
What did the British learn from the Battle of Bunker Hill?
They learned that defeating the Americans on the battlefield would not be quick nor easy.
Who are the important Americans at bunker hill?
the important americans were George W. IsraelPutnam and William Prescott
Who raised the flag at Bunker Hill?
Sergeant William Jasper raised the flag at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the Revolutionary War.
What British general asked General Howe to assault Bunker Hill?
British General Gage, having been stung already by American militia men ordered General William Howe to assault and capture Bunker Hill. How and his troops arrived there on June 17, 1775.
