https://padlet.com/1235548/jc2g0z84p5yx June 17, 1775 en-us 2017-09-05 15:35:28 UTC 2025-11-02 10:49:38 UTC hello@padlet.com 1235548 https://padlet.com/1235548/jc2g0z84p5yx/wish/184803153 This was the first "major" battle of the American Revolution. Despite being called Bunker Hill, the battle was actually fought on Breed's Hill. Intelligence reported to the Americans that the British were planning to take control of the hills around Boston. This was necessary to keep the Boston Harbor open for British military supplies and soldiers. ]]> 2017-09-05 15:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/1235548/jc2g0z84p5yx/wish/184803153 1235548 https://padlet.com/1235548/jc2g0z84p5yx/wish/184807047 British:
- William Howe
- Thomas Gage
- Sir Robert Pigot
- James Abercrombie
- Henry Clinton
- Samuel Graves
- John Pitcairn
American:
- William Prescott
- Israel Putnam
- Joseph Warren
- John Stark
- Andrew McClary]]> 2017-09-05 15:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/1235548/jc2g0z84p5yx/wish/184807047 1235548 https://padlet.com/1235548/jc2g0z84p5yx/wish/184807712 - The British marched in columns toward the Americans
- Prescott told his men "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"
- This was a technique put in place to conserve ammunition
- This was not effective
- The American militia was very unorganized
- They then had to resort to hand-to-hand combat because they ran out of ammo
- The Americans tried to capture land surrounding New England as a strategic move
- Lost two generals (Joseph Warren and Andrew McClary)]]> 2017-09-05 15:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/1235548/jc2g0z84p5yx/wish/184807712 1235548 https://padlet.com/1235548/jc2g0z84p5yx/wish/184809659 - The British far outnumbered the Americans
- They had more supplies, such as ammunition
- They reformed lines after attacking (very organized) ]]> 2017-09-05 15:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/1235548/jc2g0z84p5yx/wish/184809659 1235548 https://padlet.com/1235548/jc2g0z84p5yx/wish/184811239 At the high price of victory for the British, they realized that they should no longer underestimate the colonists. ]]> 2017-09-05 15:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/1235548/jc2g0z84p5yx/wish/184811239 1235548 https://padlet.com/1235548/jc2g0z84p5yx/wish/184813325 Background: http://www.britishbattles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/original.jpg

Information: https://www.landofthebrave.info/battle-of-bunker-hill.htm
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-bunker-hill
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