Battle of Bunker Hill

SOME FACTS ABOUT THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL (AT BREED'S HILL)

• 1600 Patriots vs 2400 British

• For each Patriot soldier who died, two British soldiers died. In other words, the Patriots inflicted twice the amount of casualties on the British army

• It was a morale-boosting battle for the Patriots despite being forced to flee from Bunker Hill

• It was a Pyrrhic (tragic) victory for the British who suffered heavy losses for very little gain

• British General Thomas Gage lost his job as a result and was replaced with General William Howe