Massachusetts Commemorates 250 Years Since the Battle of Bunker Hill
- Today is the 250th anniversary commemorating the Battle of Bunker Hill, a significant early engagement in the American Revolution that took place in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
- The battle arose as colonists and British forces both sought control of Bunker and Breed's Hills to mount artillery threatening Boston's British garrison.
- Patriot militiamen repelled two British assaults despite running out of ammunition, inflicting over 900 casualties and shattering British army invincibility myths.
- Joseph Warren exemplified patriotism, famously stating, “By Heaven, I hope I shall die up to my knees in blood,” before falling in battle.
- The battle's legacy inspired unity across the colonies and demonstrated that victory was possible despite great odds, underscoring ongoing American challenges today.
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Ray Brown: NH's pivotal role at the Battle of Bunker Hill
TUESDAY, June 17th, marked the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill with appropriate remembrances taking place in Boston, but that city should not assume all the glory. New Hampshire troops were critical in this battle.
This Forgotten Founding Father Hoped to 'Die Up to My Knees in Blood' in the Fight for American Independence. He Got His Wish
Joseph Warren was a key leader of the American Revolution, mobilizing troops and managing a circle of spies. But he's mainly remembered for his death at the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775
Remembering Bunker Hill: 250 Years Later
Today—the 17th of June 2025—marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. The battle started when Col. William Prescott led 1,200 men onto the Charlestown peninsula in Massachusetts to erect defenses on Bunker Hill in defense against British plans to capture undefended high ground at Dorchester Heights and Charlestown. The British hoped that by capturing Bunker Hill, they would be able to gain a better location to fire at Americans w…
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