USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -At the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, early in the Revolutionary War, the British defeated the Americans.

Detailed explanation-2: -The American patriots were defeated at the Battle of Bunker Hill, but they proved they could hold their own against the superior British Army. The fierce fight confirmed that any reconciliation between England and her American colonies was no longer possible.

Detailed explanation-3: -The defenders had run out of ammunition, reducing the battle to close combat. The advantage turned to the British, as their troops were equipped with bayonets on their muskets, while most of the colonists were not.