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Why did British attack breeds hill?

The British wanted to attack bunker hill because from bunker hill all of Boston could be hit by cannon fire. However because of a mistake they attacked breeds hill thinking it was bunker hill.


Important revolutionary battle that took place on breeds hill?

Battle of Bunker Hill


What happened at Bunker Hill and Breeds Hill?

Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill are the same thing. Breed's Hill is famous for the "Battle of Bunker Hill" that happened during the American Revolutionary War. The casualties for the 13 colonies were 115 deaths, 305 injuries, and 30 captured. For England, they had 226 deaths(19 of them were officers), 828 injuries. In the end, the English won, but with the amount of deaths and injuries the English had the colonies thought of it as a victory.


Why was the battle of the bunker hill important for the colonists?

many people died the british which made the Americans fight harder.


Why was the battle of breeds hill seen as an important battle in the fight for America's independence?

The Battle of Breeds Hill was an important battle during the American Revolution because it was one of the first major battles. Due to limited amounts of rebel gun powder, troops were told to not shoot until they could see the whites of the enemys' eyes. They were also told to aim for commanding officers in the British army to help demoralize the enemy. Even though the British won the Battle of Breeds Hill, about 1 in 6 of their officers were killed. American troops were forced to retreat because the supply of gunpowder was used up. Even though the Americans lost this battle, it showed to the British and the rest of the world that Americans were willing to risk their lives to fight for their freedom.

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Who was at bunker hill and who was at breeds hill?

nobody they were at breeds hill in the morning


Why did the British end up capturing Bunker Hill or Breeds Hill?

Breeds hill


Why did colonel Prescott and his men choose to fortify breeds hill ins ted of bunker hill?

Breeds Hill was lower and closer to the harbor.


What was the hill called where the battle of bunker hill was fought?

the battle of bunker hill was really at breeds hill because in the middle of the night , the soldiers got confused, but when they arrived at breeds hill, they all thought they were at bunker hill.


Hill overlooking Boston harbor?

Breeds hill


Location of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

breeds hill=)


When was the battle of the battle of bunker hill breeds hill?

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What state did the Battle of Bunker Hill take place?

The Battle of Bunker Hill was taken place in Boston, Massachusetts on breeds hill


Is bunker hill and breeds hill the same?

Breeds Hill and Bunker Hill are adjoining hills located in Boston. During the Revolutionary war, a battle that was fought on Breeds Hill was mistakenly identified as the Battle of Bunker Hill.


Battle at Bunker Hill take place what hill?

It was taken place on breeds hill


Where was the actual Battle of Bunker Hill located?

It is Breeds Hill in Boston.


Why did British attack breeds hill?

The British wanted to attack bunker hill because from bunker hill all of Boston could be hit by cannon fire. However because of a mistake they attacked breeds hill thinking it was bunker hill.