bunker hill by nathaniel philbrick sparknotes

The battle had demonstrated that inexperienced militia were able to stand up to regular army troops in battle. The battle was a tactical victory for the British, but it proved to be a sobering experience for them they incurred many more casualties than the Americans had sustained, including many officers. The colonists retreated over Bunker Hill, leaving the British in control of the Peninsula. The Americans repulsed two British assaults, with significant British casualties the British captured the redoubt on their third assault, after the defenders ran out of ammunition. īy daybreak of June 17, the British became aware of the presence of colonial forces on the Peninsula and mounted an attack against them. They constructed a strong redoubt on Breed's Hill overnight, as well as smaller fortified lines across the Charlestown Peninsula.

In response, 1,200 colonial troops under the command of William Prescott stealthily occupied Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill. On June 13, 1775, the leaders of the colonial forces besieging Boston learned that the British were planning to send troops out from the city to fortify the unoccupied hills surrounding the city, which would give them control of Boston Harbor. It was the original objective of both the colonial and British troops, though the majority of combat took place on the adjacent hill which became known as Breed's Hill. The battle is named after Bunker Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts, which was peripherally involved.

The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on Jduring the Siege of Boston in the first stage of the American Revolutionary War.

Bunker hill by nathaniel philbrick sparknotes