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E40 - 1775 Breeds Hill

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Author: Tom Paper
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While the British army in Boston prepared for the attack on Bunker Hill, Royal Navy ships fired upon the American positions.
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While the British army in Boston prepared for the attack on Bunker Hill, Royal Navy ships fired upon the American positions.
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Author: Tom Paper
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The British forces were ferried from Boston to Charlestown peninsula and formed here for the first attack on Bunker Hill.
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The British forces were ferried from Boston to Charlestown peninsula and formed here for the first attack on Bunker Hill.
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Author: Tom Paper
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At great cost of killed and wounded, the British ultimately captured the American fortification on their third attempt. The Americans retreated across Charlestown Neck.
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At great cost of killed and wounded, the British ultimately captured the American fortification on their third attempt. The Americans retreated across Charlestown Neck.
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Author: rgibbs
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Charlestown Neck, the retreat route of the Americans
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Charlestown Neck, the retreat route of the Americans
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Author: rgibbs
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The American earthworks, labeled "Warren's Redoubt," after citizen-soldier-physician Joseph Warren, who was killed at the battle.
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The American earthworks, labeled "Warren's Redoubt," after citizen-soldier-physician Joseph Warren, who was killed at the battle.
E40 - 1775 Breeds Hill

On morning of June 17th, 1775, the British awoke to find that the Americans had fortified a new position across the river, above Charleston. From these positions, American cannon threatened the British in Boston, and the British had to dislodge the Americans. As shown in the 1797 version of map, British ships opened fire on the American positions while British troops were ferried to the beaches below the American positions. Determined American militia beat back two attacks by the British, who suffered heavy casualties. Then, with American ammunition depleted, a third British assault finally routed the Americans. George Washington arrived in Boston to take command in July, and throughout the fall and most of the winter 1775-1776, there was stalemate, but in March 1776, Washington brilliantly took advantage of a British oversight. He fortified Dorchester Heights (see previous map) and forced the British to evacuate on March 17, 1776, sailing off to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Published by C. Smith 1797. / Image courtesy of Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center.

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