Battle of Bunkerhill

"Don't fire until you see the white of their eyes" Said one of the American commanders while standing upon Breed's Hill, Boston.

Generals: William Howe (British) - Artemas Ward, Israel Putnam (American)

Army Size: 2400 British vs 1500 Americans

Throughout the month of May, 1775, British had been getting reinforcements. They had gathered an army of about 6000 soldiers at Boston. To help Thomas Gage, three other British commanders arrived, William Howe, John Burgoyne, and Henry Clinton. They were now planning on how to get out of Boston, and had decided to capture Charleston. The attack was set for June 18. Luckily for Americans, an unknown man, while taking a trip to Boston, overheard the planning of these men and notified Massachusetts Provincial Congress. The congress decided to fortify Charleston Peninsula, specially on Bunker Hill.

On the night of June 16th 1775, Howe found himself surrounded by 1500 Americans. The Americans began to line up around Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill. Howe decided to start attacking through the left flank, and thought it would be an easy win, but he returned with a heavy loss, after some nervous soldiers fired out of time, making the Americans respond, with the British still not prepared, this inflicted heavy losses. After that loss, Howe tried regroup and marched again, but failed with his directions and went to attack the wrong side, and returned with another loss. Howe tried for a third time, though successful, it was only because the Americans had run out of ammunition making the battle a close combat, from which the British took advantage.

Even though Americans lost the battle, it gave them the confidence boost they needed, as they knew British could only defeat them after they run out of ammunition.