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British domination in charlestown, American Militia suffer loss. Joshua Wykoff Nick Lindsey Charlestown, Massachusetts 1775 "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes!" commanded William Prescott, an American general.

Yesterday, the American Militia took a hard defeat against the British Redcoats. As 6,000 redcoats arrived in Charlestown, Massachusetts, American leaders become shocked. The British arrived from New England, eager to take on the Americans. Known as great fighting barriers, the hills near the Boston Harbor will soon be taken from the Americans. Those who believe the British fought hard, the American fought even harder in sake of their lives and land. They didn't want to give up, although in the end, they were driven out of boston. Now in the future, Breed's hill and the other hills will be used as a fighting barrier for the British. The first battle of the American revolution took place.

This battle occured for a demanding reason. As the American militia realized that British officers demanded to occupy the hills surrounding Carlestown Penninsula, they began to form a line to prepare for attack. Both teams wanted the hills, for they served as helpful fighting barriers. The Americans defending. The British attacking, everyone with confidence. That is why the battle began.

Many people ask, How could this disaster have started? There are many answers to this question because a minuteman who was present during that battle explained how the british fired the first shot. Of course, the british have to take a side to this argument to explain how the Americans fired first. Nobody really knows. But on one day, a peaceful day, one of those days nobody would believe anything can go wrong, and then it happens. The Americans spot the British warships moving toward them with soldiers aboard. The british were occupying Bostoon Harbor at the time when they felt they must revolt and occupy the hills amongst the Charlestown, Penninsula. So, the Americans took stand and attempted to obtaing the hills but succeeding with loss and suffer.

There were many people who took important parts during The Battle of Bunker Hill, but there were also many important figures that fought through the hardships. In this battle, the British and Americans fought for land. George Washington, as one of the American leaders, next to William Prescott, led 1200 minutemen to Bunker Hill, where they could fire upon British soldiers below. William Howe, a british general, led a large amount of redcoats toward charlestown, from their large warships in the Boston Harbor. For his own colony, General Warren, the president of Massachussetts at the time, served and lost his life in this battle. Brigadier General Robert Pigot and Major General Isael Plutnam also served in this harsh battle. The british ended up losing less men than the Americans and gaining land. Men who survived, allowed others to know how hard it was to live.

About 6,000 readcoats were stationed in boston. Colonial militia surrounded the city and prevented the british from marching out. June 16, 1775 William Prescott led 1,200 minutemen up Bunker hill, across the river from boston, so they can fire on boston ships in boston harbor. Prescott, however, noticed that near by Breed's hill was an even better position. He ordered his men to moce there. At sunrise, British General William Howe, spotted the americans. He ferried about 2,400 redcoats across the harbor to attack the rebels position. As the british approached the patriots held their fire. Once americans fired, the british were forced to retreat. A second british attack was also turnd back. On the third try the british the british pushed over top. They took both bunker hill and breed's hill, but they paid a high price for their victory. More than 1,000 redcoats lay dead or wounded. American losses numbered only 400.

Bunker Hill Where the loyalist first sent to fire upon British ships in the Boston Harbor. Breeds Hill- Where the loyalist found a better position on the ships in boston harbor. Boston Harbor- Where the British ships were. Fort Ticonderoga- Where the green mountain boys captured the fort. Dorchester Heights- Where washington had the cannons the green mountain boys had captured place. Halifax, Canada- Where the British sailed to when he saw the americans cannons placed on Dorchester Heights. Germany- Where King George III had mercenaries hired from to fight for the colonists.

June 16, 1775- Colonel William prescott led 1,200 minute men up Bunker Hill so the could fire upon the british ships in boston harbor. June 17, 1775- Come sunrise the british general, William Howe spotted the americans he send 2,400 redcoats across the harbor. Jan 1776- Washington had a stroke of good fortune. The cannons the green mountian boys hace captured arrived in boston. March 1776- General Howe and his troops sailed from boston to Halifax, Canada. About 1,000 american loyalists went with them.

Reported by: Josh Wykoff and Nick Lindsey