Question

What happened at the Battle of Bunker Hill?

Answer 1

On June 17, 1775, early in the Revolutionary War (1775-83), the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost.

Answer 2

The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, just a few months after the start of the American Revolutionary War.

Boston was being besieged by thousands of American militia. The British were trying to keep control of the city and control its valuable sea ports. The British decided to take two hills, Bunker and Breeds, in order to gain a tactical advantage. The American forces heard about it and went to defend the hills.

The American forces learned that the British were planning on taking over the hills around Boston in order to gain a tactical advantage. As a result of this information, the Americans secretly moved their troops onto Bunker and Breeds Hill, two unoccupied hills just outside of Boston in Charlestown, Massachusetts. They built up fortifications during the night and prepared for battle.

The next day, when the British realized what had happened, the British attacked. Their commander William Howe led three charges up Breeds Hill. The Americans fought back the first two charges, but started to run out of ammunition and had to retreat at the third charge. The British gained the hill, but their costs were great. Around 226 British were killed and 800 wounded while the Americans did not suffer nearly as many casualties.

Answer 3

American rebels hid in trenches and attacked the British soldiers when they got very close, resulting in over 1,000 British fatalities, while the rebels lost 400.

American rebels in towns between Concord and Boston hid behind trees, farmhouses, and walls and ambushed British soldiers, killing over 250, while the rebels lost 100.

American rebels were outnumbered 70 to 700 by the British soldiers and were forced to retreat after losing 8 men, while only 1 British soldier was injured.

American rebels succumbed to the British assault and were forced to retreat, leaving their supplies and ammunition, as the British took command of the hill.



The answer is A