Bunker Hill
The battle on Breed's Hill, wrongly named the Battle of Bunker Hill, changed the course of the American Revolution. This battle was the first large-scale engagement and also one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution. It was held on June 17, 1775 in Charlestown (now part of Boston), Massachusetts. The prior battle to this one would be the at Lexington and Concorde which sort of started it all. This battle took place April 19, 1775. After the battle at Concorde British troops decided to give up and stop fighting and marched back. Meanwhile the Americans continuously made hit and run attacks on the retreating forces. This heightened the heat between the rebels and the British. Later, 5 days before the battle at Breeds Hill, General Thomas Gage would declare martial law. Stating to give pardon to anyone who would lay down their arms and pledge himself to King George. He did this to avoid further uprisings and armed conflict. Unfortunately, this had the opposite effect and upset many of the colonists. Thus, adding to the flame and making the battle almost imminent. On June 16, 1775 the Americans became aware of the British plan to take control of Bunker and Breed's Hills. So the rebels decided to i
" This was to make sure that the men didn't fire prematurely and waste ammunition on bad shots. Sir William Howe received tactical information from Gage on commands of operation. Sir Henry Clinton came from Boston to organize stragglers around the beach to fight with them. The first column was completely blown away and the next two emerged and met the same fate. In the center the grenadiers finally reached the redoubt in some confusion after getting mixed up from crossing some earlier fences. The rebels held their fire until the last moment and then completely decimated the British lines. Then when they approached within about fifty yards they prepared to fire contrary to orders and then Prescott instructed to open fire. The British grew to about 2,500 that would actually partake in the battle. There were 925 wounded and 225 killed. Breed's Hill was now tactically secure and was ready for battle. A quarter of a mile behind that, they continued the barricade along a stone wall and rail fence that went the rest of the way down the shore. The Patriots however held the opposite fate. The British finally realized that the American position was not as completely stupid as it looked some eight hours later. At three o'clock that afternoon the British finally advanced towards Breed's Hill. When it was obvious the battle was going to begin the officers were extremely nervous on the American side.
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