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The Battle of Bunker Hill, occasionally referred to as the Battle of Breed's Hill, was an event that took place on 17 June 1775, during the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. The battle is named after the adjacent Bunker Hill, which was peripherally involved in the battle and was the original objective of both Colonial and British troops. It was during this battle that British major and Templar John Pitcairn was assassinated by the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton, more commonly known as Connor.

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  • Battle of Bunker Hill
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  • The Battle of Bunker Hill, occasionally referred to as the Battle of Breed's Hill, was an event that took place on 17 June 1775, during the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. The battle is named after the adjacent Bunker Hill, which was peripherally involved in the battle and was the original objective of both Colonial and British troops. It was during this battle that British major and Templar John Pitcairn was assassinated by the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton, more commonly known as Connor.
  • The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, mostly on and around Breed's Hill, during the Siege of Boston early in the American Revolutionary War. The battle is named after the adjacent Bunker Hill, which was peripherally involved in the battle and was the original objective of both colonial and British troops, and is occasionally referred to as the "Battle of Breed's Hill."
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  • 20(xsd:integer)
Strength
  • 3000(xsd:integer)
  • about 2,400
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Casual
  • *115 killed *305 wounded *30 captured *Total: 450
  • *226 killed *828 soldiers wounded *Total: 1,054
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End
  • 1775-06-17(xsd:date)
Partof
  • the American Revolutionary War
Date
  • 1775-06-17(xsd:date)
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Name
  • Battle of Bunker Hill
Align
  • right
Territory
  • British capture Charlestown peninsula
Caption
  • The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker Hill by John Trumbull
  • According to the John Trumbull painting, this flag of New England was carried by the colonists during the battle.
  • This flag, known as the Bunker Hill flag, is also associated with the battle.
Width
  • 200(xsd:integer)
Commanders
  • British Army: *William Howe *Sir Robert Pigot *James Abercombie *John Pitcairn † *Henry Clinton Royal Navy: *Samuel Graves
  • *Israel Putnam *William Prescott *Joseph Warren † *John Stark
direction
  • vertical
Casualties
  • 30(xsd:integer)
  • 115(xsd:integer)
  • 226(xsd:integer)
  • 305(xsd:integer)
  • 828(xsd:integer)
  • Total: 1,054
  • Total: 450
Result
  • *British *British capture Charlestown peninsula.
  • British pyrrhic victory
Image
  • Bunker Hill Flag.svg
  • New England pine flag.svg
combatant
  • United Colonies *Connecticut *Massachusetts *New Hampshire *Rhode Island
Forces
  • 3000(xsd:integer)
  • approximately 2,400
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