jun 17, 1775 - Battle of Bunker Hill
Description:
This battle occurred in Boston and Charlestown, and it was the first planned military encounter between the Americans and the British. The British won the battle but took a significant amount of casualties. The effect of the battle was the demonstration that the inexperienced colonial government could stand up to the British.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 17, 1775
Now
~ 251 years ago