Bunker Hill-95' (Boston North) (42.3812629, -71.0663139)
Bunker Hill Burying Ground-36' (Boston North) (42.3793149, -71.0615923)
Bunker Hill Monument-0' (Boston South) (42.3678751, -71.0608845)
Bunker Hill Monument-79' (Boston North) (42.3762083, -71.0606068)
Bunker Hill Museum-62' (Boston North) (42.3767639, -71.0619957)
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Description:
On June 17, 1775, early in the Revolutionary War (1775-83), the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost. Although commonly referred to as the Battle of Bunker Hill, most of the fighting occurred on nearby Breed’s Hill. From History.com
From GNIS:
- Bunker Hill
- This is the hill for which the famous battle was named although it was fought on Breeds Hill (Nason 1874).
- 0.5 mi NW of Breeds Hill in Charlestown; City of Boston.
- Also called Bunkers Hill
- Bunker Hill Burying Ground
- Also called Bunker Cemetery
- Bunker Hill Monument-at top of hill
- This monument marks the site of the first major battle of the American Revolution and honors those patriots who fought against the British until their supply of ammunition was exhausted and they were forced to retreat
Trips:
- October 20, 2018-Finish Freedom Trail
- NPS web site
- Wikipedia-Battle of Bunker Hill
- History.com
- Smithsonian
- American Battlefield Trust
- British Battles
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