This battle could be considered one the mosto significant battles of the colonists. The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775 on a place known as Breed's Hill. This was during the early stages of the Revolutionary War and the Siege on Boston.The Battle of Bunker Hill is named after "Bunker Hill" which is adjacent to Breed's Hill. It is located near a peninsula in Boston.
The British had all the odds for this battle, having the British Army and Hessiens as backup. The Colonists made some preparations for the battle (sending 1,200 soldiers to make some arrangements), but a British officer found out about their tactics and they decided to fight during the day. They fought at 3 pm, General Howe leading a group of infantry and brigadiers on the left flank of the Colonists defense. A group of sir Robert Pigot were situated just south of Charleston town, where they started to get sniper damage. They eventually decide to burn the whole town to the ground, leaving a lot of smoke in the battlefield.
This battle was fought between the Continental army and the British Army. It was planned by Lord William Howe, and he was expecting to win the battle easily against the United Colonies. Even though he won the battle, he had a total of 1054 casualties while the continental army only had 450 casualties. George Washington was able to defeat 2 attacks of the British, until they were out of ammunition and had to retreat. They lost the battle, but it gave the Continental Army a huge boost of confidence.
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