Kathryn Simmons Daniel Reyes Halah Jadallah Kat Benson Lakeeta locket and David Smith When and Where June 17 th 1775 Bunker and Breeds Hill Massachusetts They believed that they were fighting on ID: 179829
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Battle of Bunker Hill
Kathryn Simmons, Daniel Reyes, Halah Jadallah, Kat Benson, Lakeeta locket, and David SmithSlide2
When and Where?
June 17
th
1775
Bunker and Breed’s Hill, Massachusetts
They believed that they were fighting on
Bunker hill but they were actually at Breed’s Slide3
Who was involved?
2,200 British soldiers commanded
by General William Howe
1,000 Colonists soldiers commanded
by Colonel William PrescottSlide4
What happened?
Americans learned that the British were taking over the hills around Boston.
The British attacked the Americans forts
“Don’t shoot until you see the white of their eyes!”Slide5
Outcome and Significance
The British won the battle
with the
cost of 268 British soldiers and 800 wounded
The Americans had 115
soldiers dead and 305 wounded
This battle gave the Americans
confidence
and
helped them believe that
they could
stand
their ground against the British.Slide6
Works Cited
http://britishbattles.com/bunker-hill.htm
www.history.com
www.ducksters.com