Battle of Bunker Hill

By Mariana and Lesley

Battle of Bunker Hill

The Battle of Bunker Hill, was one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolutionary War, during 1778 and 1783.

Colonel William Prescott

• Colonel William Prescott, was born in Groton, Massachusetts. He fought in King George‘s War, during 1744 and1749.

• It was once believed he said to his troops “Do not shoot until you see the whites of their eyes.”

• Peter Salem, was a black slave that fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill.

It was one of the military Conflict, of the Revolutionary War in America.

Peter Salem

William Howe

• William Howe, was commander of the British army in America, in the early years of the Revolutionary War.

• In June William led the British into Bunker Hill.

• In October, he succeeded with the General

Thomas Gage as commander.

Thomas Gage

• Thomas Gage, was a British general and gave orders that resulted to the first battle.

• He had an American wife, that was pretentious.

Joseph Warren

• He was a Massachusetts statesman, in the period before the Revolutionary War.

• He died, in the war of Bunker Hill in June 17th, 1775.

Martha

• Martha married George Washington. She sometimes helped the soldiers by feeding them.

• She helped in the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Battle Of Bunker Hill

• The American patriots ran out of gun powder.

• And they had to retreat.

Bunker Hill

• The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought nearby Breed’s Hill.

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Bibliography

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Hornsby, Alton , Jr. "Salem, Peter." World Book Advanced. 2008. [Place of access.] 10 Oct. 2008 <http://ss=ar485930>