Here is a map of Bunker Hill
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, mostly on Breeds Hill, which was used by the Americans and British. Although the battle took place on and around Breeds Hill, the battle was named after the Bunker hill, next to it. William Prescott stealthily occupied Breeds Hill and established a light parameter around the Charlestown Peninsula. When the Americans took the bunker on top of Bunker Hill, the British decided to take it back. The Americans were low on ammo, but the British were very well prepared for battle. After the battle, the British won, but had, over 800 wounded men and 286 dead men. The British may have won the battle but not the war.
Here is a map of Bunker Hill
Here is a map of Bunker Hill
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Um, I think you're still confusing Breed's Hill with Bunker Hill. You write that the bunker on Bunker Hill was overrun. The redoubt ("bunker") was located on Breed's Hill, and as it was in a forward position facing the harbor, that was where all the action was, as well as the shoreline of the Mystic River below it. It's also possible that "Bunker Hill" was named after someone named Bunker, not because it had a bunker on it.
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