THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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Battle of Bunker Hill
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Lexington and Concord
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Battle of Saratoga
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Battle of Yorktown
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Detailed explanation-1: -At the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, early in the Revolutionary War, the British defeated the Americans. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost during the Siege of Boston.
Detailed explanation-2: -Although the battle’s name refers to Bunker Hill, most of the fighting actually took place on nearby Breed’s Hill; both hills were situated in Charlestown, now part of Boston.
Detailed explanation-3: -Aftermath. The battle lasted for no more than two hours. Yet the results were horrifying. Over 1, 000 British soldiers, officers, and Marines were killed or wounded.
Detailed explanation-4: -There were two hills that the British wanted to take in order to be able to bombard the Americans from a distance. These were Breed’s Hill and Bunker Hill. The Battle of Bunker Hill actually took place mostly on Breed’s Hill. It’s only called the Battle of Bunker Hill because the army thought they were on Bunker Hill.