On June 16, 1775, under the leadership of Colonels Putnam, and Prescott, the Patriots set out onto the Charlestown Peninsula with instructions to establish defensive positions on Bunker Hill. For unkown reasons, they constructed a redoubt on nearby Breed's Hill. The next morning, the British were astonished to see the rebel fortifications upon the hill and set out to reclaim the peninsula.This battle was one of the deadliest of the Revolutionary War.
No comments:
Post a Comment