On June 17, 1755 the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought. ... The rebellion probably helped cause the Revolutionary War and the Battle of Bunker Hill. ... The local militia was ordered to build a fortification at Bunker Hill but for some reason, they built the earthwork on Breed's Hill. ... Since the militia was ordered to build the fortification on Bunker Hill the battle was named after the hill. Now since the Americans were on the lower hill, Breed Hill, the British could easily surround them and go on Bunker Hill where the Americans could be vulnerable to...

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The Battle of Bunker Hill The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775 in Charlestown, Massachusetts across the Charles River from Boston and the Boston Harbor. ... Many people call the battle, the Battle of Bunker Hill, but the fighting really took place on Breeds Hill, which was right next to Bunker Hill. Most people refer to it as The Battle of Bunker Hill because it is the bigger of the two hills. ... Colonel Prescott led two regiments and an artillery company plus a large work detail to Bunker Hill. But Prescott made an error when he chose Breeds Hill to build his fort...

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The Battle of Bunker Hill had begun. Before the Battle of Bunker Hill, the relationship between the Americans and England had always been dreadful. ... On June 16, 1775, Colonel William Prescott led the Patriots to Bunker Hill. However, he saw that Breed's Hill was a better position so he commanded his men to move there. ... The British, winning the Battle of Bunker Hill, succeeded in taking over both Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill. ...

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The battle of Bunker Hill is talked about early in the book. ... Some work was done on Bunker Hill, but Breed's Hill was closer to Boston so they decided to put most of their defenses on that. Against orders, they decided to put their main fort on Breed's Hill, rather than Bunker Hill. ... However, the British did notice the work on Breed's Hill. ... Another smart move by the Americans was after the Battle of Bunker Hill. ...

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On June 16, 1775, Colonial William Prescott led 1200 minuteman up Bunker Hill. ... When the battle of Bunker hill was over 1000 redcoats lay dead or wounded while Americans losses numbered only about 400. The Bunker Hill was the first major battle of the Revolution. ...

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Throughout the revolutionary war the American colonists had to struggle their way through the British. Although there where many disadvantage that the American colonists faced here are a few of the Advantages. First the Americans had a home field advantage and Britain was operation 3,000 miles fr...

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The Revolutionary war started at Lexington and Concord, where the very first shot was fired. General Thomas later led the Battle at Bunker Hill, which was fought on breeds hill. It was the bloodiest battle of the war. Congress sent the King the Olive Branch Petition, which he refused. Thomas Jeffer...

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The first real battle of the American Revolution was at Bunker Hill in Massuchetts on June 17th 1775. ... On June 16th, Colonel Prescott was sent out to occupy Bunker Hill. Bunker Hill is a small peninsula in the Charles River. ... There were trenches all around the top of Breed's Hill. ... They went up the hill twice that day. ...

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Two days after being named General of the American forces the battle of Bunker Hill occurs. ... After Bunker Hill Washington go to Long Island to attempt to defend New York from General William Howe but is soundly defeated. ...

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The City of Boston Boston is the capital and largest city of Massachusetts. It was established in 1630 by John Winthrop of the Massachusetts Bay Company. No city in the United States is as blessed as Boston when it comes to historical sites. All of the sites that I will describe to you are a p...

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As any Vietnam Story, men are placed in bunkers surrounded by watchmen at all hours and barbed wire. ... At one point in the plot, Perry and his friend Peewee are sent away from the retreating troop, up a hill to check and see if any N. ... When they start up the hill, fire breaks out on the rest of their squad, and they run away up the hill to safety. ...

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Battle of Bunker Hill. ... At Bunker Hill, Ticonderoga, and Boston, their soldiers demonstrated that they could defeat British regulars. ... In June 1775, the Battle of Bunker Hill resulted in about 400 American and 1054 British fatalities. ...

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One of the most true to life portrayals in Mellville's novel is the description of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Bunker Hill was a true battle and it is beileved that Israel Potter did truly participate in it. ...

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The elements above all make this place full of excitement and fun, and that's why I like this place so much, and I will gladly live in this lovely home until I graduate from Bunker Hill Community College in the Spring 2002....

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Clinton found himself unable to dissuade Gage from launching the attack on Charlestown in the Battle of Bunker Hill that contributed to high British losses. The next assault proceeded to be on Breed's Hill, the British rallied and pushed the rebels back to Bunker Hill. ...

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Lastly, the scenario that British's plan had worked at Bunker Hill. ... Lastly is the scenario that the British plan had worked at Bunker Hill. ... That had cost him about half his army before we went to Breed's Hill fort. ...

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The Olive Branch Petition The Olive Branch Petition was drafted by John Dickenson during the Second Continental Congress on July 5 1775. The American Revolution had already started with the Battles of Concord, Lexington and Bunker Hill. The members of the Continental Congress disagreed ab...

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The Olive Branch Petition The Olive Branch Petition was drafted by John Dickenson during the Second Continental Congress on July 5 1775. The American Revolution had already started with the Battles of Concord, Lexington and Bunker Hill. The members of the Continental Congress disagreed ab...

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Sir William Howe William Howe belonged in the military, joining at a young age in 1746 with the Cumberland's Light Dragoons. He first fought I"m the French and Indian making his way steadily up the ranks. He fought hard and brutal for England and made one of his biggest impressions at Quebec. ...

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Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin, also widely known as one of the Founding Fathers of America, will never be forgotten in American history. This is so simply because he has contributed so much to the United States. Franklin was a very knowledgeable and talented man. He was everything from ...

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Abigail prayed for the war and on June 17 John Quincy and Abigail went to Bunker Hill and watched the roar of the cannons and saw the flames of burning Charleston atop of Penn's Hill near where they lived. ...

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Many historians trace the beginnings of the modern world to the Revolutions of the late 1700's. The first of these was the American Revolution, in which 13 British Colonies in North America declared their independence from their mother country and successfully resisted British Military pressure for...

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Abigail prayed for the war and on June 17 John Quincy and Abigail went to Bunker Hill and watched the roar of the cannons and saw the flames of burning Charleston atop of Penn's Hill near where they lived. ...

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This was the famous Battle of Bunker Hill. The English claimed victory because they took the hill they wanted. ... The name Massachusetts probably comes from the word Algonkian word massa ("great"), wadchu ("hill") and set ("near"), meaning "near the great hill," which probably refers to the Blue Hills near Quincy. ...

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