Battle Wednesday: The Battle of Bunker Hill

     Hello everybody and welcome back to another installment of Nations Made Fun! I'll be your host, Mr. Nations, your tour guide to this massive world we all call home. Today we'll be taking a look at the Battle of Bunker Hill, one of the most important battled of the Revolutionary War. Well, what are we waiting for? Let's dive straight into it

     The Batlle of Bunker Hill was one of the most influential battles in the course of the Revolutionary War. Although the colonists lost the battle, they took down a great portion of the enemy's forces it gave them the boost of confidence needed to win the rest of the war. Although the battle is referred to as The Battle of Bunker Hill, it was mostly fought on nearby Breed's Hill.

     Even though the British technically won the Battle of Bunker Hill, it was a significant morale booster and helped the inexperienced Americans overpower the British forces and effectively win the rest of the war. 

     Fun Facts:

• The name "The Battle of Bunker Hill" is a misnomer. 
• That famous order, "Don't fire until you can see the whites of their eyes!" might not have been said. 
• When the colonists ran out of ammunition, they started lobbing rocks at the British. 

     Picture of the obelisk on Breed's Hill:

     

     Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-bunker-hill

     http://mentalfloss.com/article/503234/11-facts-about-battle-bunker-hill