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单词 bunker hill, battle of
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Bunker Hill, Battle of


The first great battle of the Revolutionary War; it was fought near Boston in June 1775. The British drove the Americans from their fort at Breed's Hill to Bunker Hill, but only after the Americans had run out of gunpowder. Before retreating, the Americans killed many British troops.

notes for Bunker Hill, Battle of

The Battle of Bunker Hill was an encouragement to the colonies; it proved that American forces, with sufficient supplies, could inflict heavy losses on the British.

notes for Bunker Hill, Battle of

An American officer, William Prescott, is said to have ordered during the battle, “Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes.”

Words nearby Bunker Hill, Battle of

bunker, bunkerage, Bunker, Archie, bunker buster, Bunker Hill, Bunker Hill, Battle of, bunker oil, bunkhouse, bunkie, bunkmate, bunko
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