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On June 17 1775 The Battle of Bunker Hill was really on Breeds Hill.

The British leader General Howe and the Americans was lead by two Generals Artmes Ward and General Isreal Putnam.

On June 13 William Prescott sent 1,200 colonial troops around the city on the Charlestown Peninsula and started to fortify Bunker Hill.When it was day the British was surprised to see Bunker Hill fortified.

After two attacks on the colonial lines were pushed back and the British finally captured Breed`s Hill on the third attack.because the defenders ran out of ammunition and ran to Cambrige over Bunker Hill.Suffering thier losses on Bunker Hill and when General ward said fire when you see the white of thier eyes

The first assault the Americans was in a four man row and sent the gernadeirs in to the fence line.

The second assault the Americans thought they had won but prescott got ready for a second charge.

The last assault the Americans ran out ammo and started to pick nails and rocks up for ammunition for the last assault.

When the britsh won they suffered 800 wounded and 226 killed and the colonial forces retreated and regrouped in good order.