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Bunker Hill

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1. Bunker Hill - Noun

2. Bunker Hill - Proper noun

Meaning

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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I shall enter on no encomium upon Massachusetts she needs none. There she is. Behold her, and judge for yourselves. There is her history the world knows it by heart. The past, at least, is secure. There is Boston and Concord and Lexington and Bunker Hill and there they will remain forever. Daniel Webster

Although he had twice as many men as Washington, the bitter memory of Bunker Hill made him highly reluctant to attack entrenched American forces. Source: Internet

Days later the rest of their unit on the USS Bunker Hill were among those killed when the ship was the target of a kamikaze attack. Source: Internet

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

Here's a cover from the literary journal Black Clock that shares the noir vibe and Bunker Hill setting. Source: Internet

Walk the 2.5-mile (just follow the red line on the sidewalk) to landmarks like the Bunker Hill Monument, take a Duck tour, and stop for a cup of clam chowder at the food court in Faneuil Hall. Source: Internet

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