Battle of Bunker Hill

Historical Context Note

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The first significant battle during the siege of Boston, it began after Lexington and Concord on 19 April. 450 American rebels and 1000 British soldiers died in the battle for control of Bunker Hill and Breed’s Hill which provided ideal artillery positions in Charleston overlooking Boston. The British were victorious but American morale was strengthened by the losses the irregulars were able to inflict on the British redcoats.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Battle of Bunker Hill". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=4201, accessed 19 March 2024.]

4201 Battle of Bunker Hill 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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