Battle of Bunker Hill
¡§Don¡¦t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes!¡¨ Colonel William Prescott, commander of the American force, shouted to his 1200 minutemen standing upon Breed¡¦s Hill. Prescott¡¦s troops had little gunpowder so they needed to be sure they had a good aim before they fired. Huge drops of sweat dripped down each of the Patriots¡¦ face as they waited silently and patiently for the British to approach. Large defensive trenches had been dug everywhere, seeming as if a hundred moles had just been to work. It was dawn of June 17, 1775. Suddenly, out of the empty clearing came a huge crowd of red-uniformed men. They were marching in a straight pattern, each holding a shining gun in their hands. Bang! An unexpected shot was fired, followed by a volley. The ammunitions bounced off rocks, echoing into the distance, destroying the silence and stillness of the sweet-smelling air. The
The Battle of Lexington had left the British outraged and surprised that they had lost to a bunch of untrained Yankees. The British, wanting to strengthen their powers and position in Boston, decided to make plans to capture the Dorchester Heights and Charlestown Peninsulas. These significant areas had the best view of the Boston Harbor and protected Boston¡¦s security. Hearing reports of the British plans, the Americans decided to fortify the areas first. By doing this they could try to threaten the British to leave Boston. On June 16, 1775, Colonel William Prescott led the Patriots to Bunker Hill. However, he saw that Breed¡¦s Hill was a better position so he commanded his men to move there. The British, winning the Battle of Bunker Hill, succeeded in taking over both Breed¡¦s Hill and Bunker Hill. However, they paid a costly price for the victory. England had lost more than 1
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