battle of Bunker Hill

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the first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was fought at Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces

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Creating new state constitutions Following the Battle of Bunker Hill in June 1775, the Patriots had control of Massachusetts outside the Boston city limits; the Loyalists suddenly found themselves on the defensive with no protection from the British army. Source: Internet

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