Battle+Of+Bunker+Hill,+Period+1

Taylor Parenti __The Battle Of Bunker Hill __  The Battle Of Bunker Hill occured June 17th, 1775. The battle took place on the Charlestown Peninsula in the North of Boston Harbour.The armies were British troops and the American Continental Army.The leaders of each side were Major General Howe, General Artemas Ward, and General Israel Putnam.The outcome was considered to be an American defeat and they blockaded the british commander in Boston. He was going to seize the Charlston Penninsula but before he could, the American troops were occupying it. A Ship opened fire on them and the war began. There was then a second attack but it was driven back with heavy loss. When the Americans ran out of ammunition, they were forced to retreat. This was the first battle to show the continental army how much work there was to be done. The British had 1,150 killed and wounded. The American casualties were estimated at 450 killed and wounded. []