THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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The British were forced to retreat back to Boston.
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Colonist ran low on ammunition and were forced to retreat but the British suffered many casualties.
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It showed the British that the Revolutionary War was going to be tougher than they might have expected.
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The first battle of the Revolutionary War showed untrained colonists could fight against the British Soldiers.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The colonists retreated over Bunker Hill, leaving the British in control of the Peninsula. The battle was a tactical victory for the British, as it proved to be a sobering experience for them; they incurred many more casualties than the Americans had sustained, including many officers.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -About 450 Americans were killed, wounded, or captured. The number of British killed or wounded totaled 1, 054, including 89 officers. Among the Americans who were killed was Gen. Joseph Warren of Massachusetts, who had entered the redoubt as a volunteer.
Detailed explanation-4: -The British were trying to keep control of the city and control its valuable seaport. The British decided to take two hills, Bunker Hill and Breed’s Hill, in order to gain a tactical advantage. The American forces heard about it and went to defend the hills.
Detailed explanation-5: -It was one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution. Victory at Bunker Hill came at a terrible price for the British, with nearly half of the 2, 200 Redcoats who entered the battle killed or wounded in just two hours of fighting. The patriots sustained over 400 casualties.