American Revolution: Battle of Bunker Hill & Siege of Boston, 1775

The Battle of Bunker Hill: following the Battle of Lexington & Concord and the start of the American Revolution, both the besieged British and the newly formed Continental Army are looking to settle scores in Boston. British plans to break out are put on hold as Continental forces seize Breed’s Hill and Bunker Hill, overlooking the city. The British know they must retake the heights if they are to stay in Boston, and plan an immediate assault...

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Credits:
With huge thanks to Mark Maritato for use of his Artwork. You can find out more and see his full collection on both the Civil War and Revolutionary War at: https://www.maritato.com/index.html

Some animations taken from www.vecteezy.com

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
05:47 Battle Prelude
11:42 The British Attack
18:41 Siege of Boston

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Notable Sources:
Battle of Bunker Hill: A History from Beginning to End, Hourly History
Bunker Hill, Nathaniel Philbrick
1776, David McCullough
The Men Who Lost America, Andrew Jackson
The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789, Robert Middlekauff
The War for American Independence, 1775-1783, Jeremy Black
The British Are Coming: The War for America 1775 -1777, Rick Atkinson
Killing England, Bill O’Reilly


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