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bunker hill
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Bunker Hill, battle of Bunker Hillnoun
the first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was fought at Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces
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bunker hill
Bunker Hill is a historical site in the United States, known for the Battle of Bunker Hill, which was one of the early and significant engagements between British and Patriot forces during the American Revolutionary War in 1775. It is located in Boston, Massachusetts. Bunker Hill is also commonly used to refer to the monument on the site, the Bunker Hill Monument. Furthermore, Bunker Hill may refer to various towns, neighborhoods, or other locations in the US named after this historical site.
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Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill is a town in Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, Indiana, United States. The population was 888 at the 2010 census.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Bunker Hill
an eminence 112 ft., now included in Boston, the scene on 19th June 1775 of the first great battle in the American War of Independence.
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bunker hill
A hill in Charlestown, now part of Boston, Mass., which gave its name to the first important battle of the American Revolution. The Americans learning that Gen. Gage, who was in command of the British forces in Boston, intended to fortify Bunker Hill, determined to forestall his design, and for this purpose a detachment of 1000 men under Col. Prescott was ordered on the night of June 16, 1775, to throw up a breastwork on the hill. After a consultation, however, it was decided to fortify instead another eminence which was nearer to Boston, known as Breed’s Hill. During the night they worked with such activity that by daybreak a strong redoubt was nearly completed. Upon its discovery by the British on the morning of the 17th, they opened fire on it from the ships in the harbor, and Gen. Gage sent about 3000 men under Howe and Pigot to attack it. They landed under cover of the fire from the guns, and setting fire to Charlestown, advanced to the attack. The Americans awaited their approach in silence until the whites of their eyes could be seen, then poured a deadly fire into their ranks, causing them to retreat in disorder. They were rallied by Howe, and again advanced over the same ground with a like result as on the first attack. Clinton now arrived with reinforcements, and an attack was made on three sides of the redoubt at once. The ammunition of the Americans being now exhausted they met their assailants with clubbed muskets, but the superiority of the British in numbers being so great, Col. Prescott ordered a retreat. This was effected across Charlestown Neck, where they were exposed to a galling fire from the ships in the harbor. During the retreat Gen. Warren was killed, and the Bunker Hill monument erected to commemorate this engagement now stands near the spot where he fell. The British loss was over 1000 killed and wounded; the Americans lost less than half that number.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bunker hill in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bunker hill in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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