WORLD HISTORY

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: -The Americans repulsed two British assaults, with significant British casualties; the British captured the redoubt on their third assault, after the defenders ran out of ammunition. The colonists retreated over Bunker Hill, leaving the British in control of the Peninsula.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. “The loss we have sustained is greater than we can bear, ” wrote British General Thomas Gage.

Detailed explanation-4: -Significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill: The Battle of Bunker hill was the first major battle. It was technically a victory for Britain, but an emotional victory for the patriots because it took the British three tries to get to the hill, and only worked the third time because we ran out of ammunition.