jun 10, 1775 - Battle of Bunker Hill
Description:
The first major action of the war. Colonists held off the British for more than two hours at Breed's Hill. Although they were eventually forced to abandon their position, the patriots showed that they were not intimidated by the British. 1000/2200 of British soldiers there died or were wounded.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 10, 1775
Now
~ 250 years ago