Battle  Of  Bunker  Hill

            Both  the  British  and  the  Americans  wanted  to  gain  the  hills  that  overlooked  Boston.  Americans  were  the  first  to  move.  They  had  prepared  to  put  forts  up  at  Bunker  Hill , but  they  put  up  forts  at  Breed's  Hill  instead  because  it's  closer  to  the  city.  On June  17 , 1775  General  Howe  led  the  British  to  Breed's  Hill  to  attack  the  American  forts.  The  Patriots  were  ordered  to  not  fire  until  they  see  the  white  in  their  eyes.  The  British  were  stopped  twice  on  two  charges.  On  the  third  charge  their  bayonets  forced  the  Americans  to  flee.  This  was  called  the  "Bloodiest  Battle  in  the  war."  About  1000  British  soldiers  died  and  were  wounded , and  about  400  American  soldiers  died  and  were  wounded.  

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