Key Battles of the Revolutionary War, Part 5: Bunker Hill (1/2)

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🗓️ 1 October 2019

⏱️ 49 minutes

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With the Revolutionary War turning from cold to hot, the British made plans to send troops from Boston to break the Colonials' siege of that city and occupy the surrounding hills. About one thousand militiamen fortified Breed's Hill to prepare for the coming onslaught. It was the first serious battle that pitted the fiery but inexperienced colonists against the battle-hardened British.

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