In this epic battle of history, 1 side suffered heavy losses and learned allot but the most important part was that the American army showed their courage in fighting.
The attacks started at around 3:30 pm. The Americans were led by Colonel William Prescott as the Britsih assaulted. On the heavy rain off bullets by the Americans, they were told to pick off officers. And a famous saying by Prescott 'Do not fire until you see white in the Britishers' eyes' since they were low on ammunition. Guarded by a stonewall they had something to duck under and to doge. The British were working their way towards the fences and against the force of gravity. This made slaughter and bloodshed for the British. Exhausted soldiers being picked off effortlessly by the Americans. The first force was defeated. The general of the British side William Howe felt embarrassed.
And again the second time the British tried to get past the fences. But the heavy musketry was too heavy. The way the British fired was like this. The first row of soldiers crouched and shot giving way to the second row. After the first and second row finished they ducked and let the 3rd row fire. And again and again. First the light British troops attacked on foot. As soon as they came close BANG they were shot down. The remaining retreated and joined the force and so on. But as the Americans failed to keep the 3rd brigade of Britishers off, the British succeeded their plans. The British had bayonets at the end of their muskets. This means they can stab with their sharp tip on their musket but Americans don't have these.
They attacked brutally. The Americans were forced to retreat. The Americans had barely any ammo left to fire back as they ran. And therefore, the British captured Bunker Hill. But this proved to many people that the Americans could fight back. This battle is also known as Battle of Breed's Hill. The battle ended around 5:30. The important lesson learnt was to Howe. Never underestimate Americans.
And again the second time the British tried to get past the fences. But the heavy musketry was too heavy. The way the British fired was like this. The first row of soldiers crouched and shot giving way to the second row. After the first and second row finished they ducked and let the 3rd row fire. And again and again. First the light British troops attacked on foot. As soon as they came close BANG they were shot down. The remaining retreated and joined the force and so on. But as the Americans failed to keep the 3rd brigade of Britishers off, the British succeeded their plans. The British had bayonets at the end of their muskets. This means they can stab with their sharp tip on their musket but Americans don't have these.
They attacked brutally. The Americans were forced to retreat. The Americans had barely any ammo left to fire back as they ran. And therefore, the British captured Bunker Hill. But this proved to many people that the Americans could fight back. This battle is also known as Battle of Breed's Hill. The battle ended around 5:30. The important lesson learnt was to Howe. Never underestimate Americans.
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