Battle of Bunker Hill (June 17, 1775), first major battle of the American Revolution, fought in Charlestown (now part of Boston) during the Siege of Boston. Although the British eventually won the battle, it was a Pyrrhic victory that lent considerable e
Britannica Quiz Understanding the American Revolution When active operations were resumed in June 1777, Howe moved his troops to the south bank of theDelaware Riverand won two successive victories over the Americans at theBattle of Brandywine(September) and theBattle of Germantown(October). His next...
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Article History Adams, town (township),Berkshirecounty, northwesternMassachusetts, U.S. It lies at the foot ofMount Greylock(3,491 feet [1,064 metres]), on the Hoosic River, 15 miles (24 km) north ofPittsfield. The town ofNorth Adamsis 5 miles north...
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Emeritus Professor of History, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut. Author ofAppeal to Arms: A Military History of the American Revolution. Willard M. Wallace Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have exten...
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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica American Revolution Table of Contents Introduction & Top Questions Setting the stage: The two armies Conflict begins in Massachusetts Paul Revere’s ride and the Battles of Lexington and Concord The Siege of Boston and the Battle of Bunker Hill ...
Britannica Quiz Facts You Should Know: American Revolution Morgan’s strategy was particularly ingenious in its use of militia forces. Tension existed between militias and Continental troops throughout the Revolutionary War, because militia units tended to be less reliable in the face of British attac...
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Article History Battle of Kings Mountain, battle in theAmerican Revolution, fought on October 17, 1780, that saw an American victory over a largerloyalistdetachment inSouth Carolinaduring the British campaign in the South. It was one of few battles of the ...
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