Battle Of Bunker Hill
By: Ethan Cappelletty
Introduction
The Battle Of Bunker Hill was one of the first Battles of the Revolutionary War. Have you ever wonderd about the American side of the Battle Of Bunker Hill? Well your in luck. The British side had more troops and better weapon's also the British held the slight advantage. Both side had advantages and disadvantages. Are you ready for the Battle Of Bunker Hill?
The American side
Have you ever wonderd about the American side of the battle of bunker hill. The Americans Genral was Cornel William Prescott. There were 1,500 Patriots/Americans. The Americans went to Breeds Hill and closer to the British and they were ordered to go to Bunker Hill. Some believed that Prescott said don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes. The Americans had a few light guns and beynets.
The British side
Have you ever wanted information about the British well here is some. The british Genral was Thomas Gage. The British had 2,400 troops. William Howie went to Eatin collage. The British could have surround the Americans easy but they did not surround them. The British were shocked when the Americans showed up. The Americans planned a surprise attack on the British.
Fighting
Have you ever wanted to know about the weapon's and information about the battle well read this. The battle of bunker hill was one of the bloodiest battles of the revolutionary war. More than 1,000 British troops were killed or wounded. The Americans ran out of gun powder. And about 400 Americans were killed or wounded. The time of the battle was June 17 1775. The battle was at Charleston Massachusetts. And they also had cannons. But the Battle was supposed to be at Bunker Hill but the Americans went to breeds hill. It was on the North slide of Boston Harbor.
Well there is some facts you can learn about the Battle Of Bunker Hill. Well there is some facts about the American side of the Battle Of Bunker Hill. Hope you learned something new about the British side of Bunker Hill. There is some facts about the Battle like what kind of weapon's they used. I hope there was enough facts for you about the Battle Of Bunker Hill.
The Americans
The Americans ranout of gun powder.
Battle
The battle was one of the bloodiest battles of the revolutionary war.
The British
The British had 2,400 troops.
Conclusion
Well there is some facts that you can learn about the Batt Of Bunker Hill. Well there is some facts about the American side of the Battle Of Bunker Hill. Hope you learned something new about the British side of Bunker Hill. There is some facts about the Battle like what kind of wepons they used. I hope there was enough facts for you about the Battle Of Bunker Hill.
Glossary
Information, noun, knowledge that you get about someone or something.
Harbor, noun, a part of an ocean, a lake etc. that is next to land and that is protected.
Wounded, adj, injured by a wepon or feeling emotional.
Advantage, noun, such as position or condition that help you make someone or something better.
Weapon, noun, something such as a knife, gun, club, or a bomb.
Sources
Books: The Revolutionary War.
Online: U.S. History.org, History.com, Battle of Bunker Hill***- Colonial America