The Battle of Bunker Hill
June 17, 1775. On the Charlestown Peninsula-North side of Boston Harbor. It was the morning in Charlestown. British soldiers were just waking up unaware that American troops were positioned on Breed's Hill. There were cannons on both Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill. The Americans had spent all night marching from Cambridge to Charlestown. Their order was to capture Breed's and Bunkers Hill and force British redcoats out of Charlestown. General Thomas Gage and 4,600 British soldiers held the city itself. The Americans had found out the British planned to occupy Charlestown. To frustrate them, the Americans acted first. In the evening June 16, Colonel William Prescott lead 1,200 Massachusetts and Connecticut soldiers. On June 17, General Howe led British soldiers up Breed's Hill. British warships on the Patriots position. This was one of the most bloodiest battle in the Revolutionary War. Howe launched his first assault. His main objective was the rail fence. Howe was now frustrated. The British drove against the right and center of the American line. Any of the Americans that were left retreated back to Cambridge. By 5:30 the fighting was over. The British had won.