Kaitlyn Hake
8th Grade english
Mrs. King
November 24, 2015
The Battle of Bunker Hill
“Don’t fire till you see the whites of their eyes,” General Prescott reportedly told his men at The Battle of Bunker Hill, on June 17, 1775 as they seen a line of redcoats coming closer. General Prescott gave the command thinking about their low supply of ammunition and at the sight of many redcoats were approaching. The leaders, causes, and effects were important to The Battle of Bunker Hill.
In the battle there were leaders to command the colonists and british in the war. The leaders played an important role in the war. They had to command and instruct their soldiers what to do. The leader for the british was Sir William Howe. There were more than one …show more content…
When colonies got word the british had planned to take control of the Charleston peninsula Prescott took 1200 of his men to set out and fortify Bunker Hill with the cover of night. Another reason was because Prescott and Putnam were ordered to fortify Bunker Hill they disobeyed orders and went onto Breeds Hill, Howe noticed so troops fought most the battle there. Lots of the fighting happened on Breed's Hill even though the battle was named after Bunker Hill.
The effects of the battle were mainly deaths and wounded soldiers. Both the Colonists and the british had devastating amounts of soldiers wounded and dead. Although the British won they suffered heavy losses with more than 1,000 dead or wounded. The British had 226 killed and 828 wounded. The colonists had 115 killed and 305 wounded. The Colonists had 30 captured and the British had none.
In 1823, a granite obelisk was created as a monument of The Battle of Bunker Hill.The monument stands 221 feet tall and on Breed's Hill where most the fighting took place.The leaders, causes and effects are all important information on the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Bibliography
“The Battle Of Bunker Breeds Hill.” The American Revolution. Web. 19 Nov. 2015.
“The Battle Of Bunker Breeds Hill.” The American Revolution. Web. 19 Nov. 2015.
“The Battle Of Bunker Hill.” The Battle of Bunker Hill. Web. 19 Nov.
8th Grade english
Mrs. King
November 24, 2015
The Battle of Bunker Hill
“Don’t fire till you see the whites of their eyes,” General Prescott reportedly told his men at The Battle of Bunker Hill, on June 17, 1775 as they seen a line of redcoats coming closer. General Prescott gave the command thinking about their low supply of ammunition and at the sight of many redcoats were approaching. The leaders, causes, and effects were important to The Battle of Bunker Hill.
In the battle there were leaders to command the colonists and british in the war. The leaders played an important role in the war. They had to command and instruct their soldiers what to do. The leader for the british was Sir William Howe. There were more than one …show more content…
When colonies got word the british had planned to take control of the Charleston peninsula Prescott took 1200 of his men to set out and fortify Bunker Hill with the cover of night. Another reason was because Prescott and Putnam were ordered to fortify Bunker Hill they disobeyed orders and went onto Breeds Hill, Howe noticed so troops fought most the battle there. Lots of the fighting happened on Breed's Hill even though the battle was named after Bunker Hill.
The effects of the battle were mainly deaths and wounded soldiers. Both the Colonists and the british had devastating amounts of soldiers wounded and dead. Although the British won they suffered heavy losses with more than 1,000 dead or wounded. The British had 226 killed and 828 wounded. The colonists had 115 killed and 305 wounded. The Colonists had 30 captured and the British had none.
In 1823, a granite obelisk was created as a monument of The Battle of Bunker Hill.The monument stands 221 feet tall and on Breed's Hill where most the fighting took place.The leaders, causes and effects are all important information on the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Bibliography
“The Battle Of Bunker Breeds Hill.” The American Revolution. Web. 19 Nov. 2015.
“The Battle Of Bunker Breeds Hill.” The American Revolution. Web. 19 Nov. 2015.
“The Battle Of Bunker Hill.” The Battle of Bunker Hill. Web. 19 Nov.