1. The Battle of Bunker Hill
On June 17, 1755 the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought. ... General Artemas Ward heard the rumors and decided on June 15 to occupy Bunker Hill 110 feet high and just behind it Breed's Hill 75 feet high inside Charlestown Neck. From Breed's hill some cannons could fire. ... The local militia was ordered to build a fortification at Bunker Hill but for some reason, they built the earthwork on Breed's 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...
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