The morning air was crisp and cold as the fog lifted from the near by river sending a chill down each man's back. The air had a stillness that rang true in silence. The Americans seem to know that the British were somewhere a foot with mischief. The year was 1775 in the month of June on the 17th day and the American Patriots numbered about 1,600 men. The first hill in the conflict named Breed's Hill really became vital. Breed's Hill where most of the battle fought did not become as historic as Bunker Hill.

The second hill a very important hill named Bunker Hill very important to keep for the Patriots. The British decided that they would attack the Patriots. The British Solders all dressed up in their red and white uniforms looked very impressive while the Patriots were dressed in Buckskin looking like mere vagrants. The British General felt that he had nothing to worry about his men would take both hills before noon lunch.

The American Patriots fought back as hard as they could without slowing down a bit. They fired their gun as fast as they could until finally the British soldiers had to slow down and then finally retreat. The British soldiers did not give up and started up the hill a second time. This did not deter the Patriots they stood their ground waiting for the advance. The Americans had run out of ammunition so when the British advanced for the third time they won the battle of Breed Hill.

The British then proceeded to Bunker Hill where the Patriots had no ammunition to fight back so the British took that hill in that day. This was still one of the most important battles of the American Revolution because it showed the British that the Patriots were not afraid to fight. The British lost over 1,100 men while the Americans lost less than 400 soldiers. The British won the battle but in the end, the American Patriots won the war.

The Revolutionary War began the start of a new nation under the banner of freedom for all men. That is why this war of all wars was the most important.

The Battle of Bunker Hill

Answer Key

1. Three
2. False
3. British Army
4. They were easier to defend.
5. 1,100
6. 400
   

 

The people of Boston, Massachusetts went to attack Fort Ticonderoga. They took over the fort and got a bunch of supplies. The other people were keeping the British in Boston. The commander said not to fire until they saw the whites of the red coats' eyes. The red coats had to retreat twice but on the third try the Patriots had lost all of their gunpowder and were using stones and swinging around their guns. Finally, the Americans were forced to retreat. Even though the won the battle, the British suffered twice the amount of deaths then the Americans did.

I think that the Battle of Bunker hill was very well planned out. It's too bad that the Americans had to retreat at the end though. It's hard to believe that the Americans actually threw rocks at the British. I think that the Battle of Bunker Hill was an American victory anyway.