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Battle of Bunker Hill Timeline Game

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The Battle of Bunker Hill was a pivotal moment in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War, showcasing the determination and courage of the colonial forces against the British Army.

  • Colonial forces fortified Breed’s Hill instead of Bunker Hill, leading to the famous misnomer of the battle.
  • The British suffered heavy casualties in their multiple attempts to dislodge the colonial forces from their positions.

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • April 19, 1775: British troops arrive in Boston to enforce the Coercive Acts
  • April 19, 1775: Battle of Lexington and Concord
  • April 1775: Colonial militia surround British troops in Boston
  • May 20, 1775: General Artemas Ward becomes commander of the colonial forces
  • June 14, 1775: Continental Army is formed
  • May 25, 1775: British General Thomas Gage is replaced by General William Howe
  • June 16, 1775: Colonists fortify Breed's Hill overlooking Boston
  • June 17, 1775: Battle of Bunker Hill (actually fought on Breed's Hill)
  • June 17, 1775: British forces capture Breed's Hill after heavy losses
  • June 17, 1775: Colonial forces retreat from Breed's Hill to Cambridge
  • June 17, 1775: British casualties: 1,054 killed and wounded
  • June 17, 1775: Colonial casualties: 450 killed and wounded
  • June 17, 1775: Colonists gain confidence after showing they can stand up to British regulars
  • June 1775: British begin blockading American ports
  • June 15, 1775: Congress appoints George Washington as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
  • January 10, 1776: Publication of Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense'
  • July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence is signed
  • March 17, 1776: British evacuate Boston
  • March 17, 1776: End of the Siege of Boston
  • June 17, 1775: Battle of Bunker Hill is considered a moral victory for the colonists

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