The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775 in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The British forces of 2,400 soldiers led by Generals Howe and Gage attacked 1,500 American colonial troops led by Generals Ward, Putnam, and Warren, who were stationed on Breed's Hill. After two failed attacks that resulted in heavy British casualties, the British launched a third strike once they realized the colonial forces were out of ammunition, forcing the colonists to finally retreat. Though the British gained control of the area, it came at a high cost of 1,150 British soldiers killed or wounded compared to 450 colonial casualties.

1. Battle of Bunker Hill

2. Statistics & Leaders British 2,400 Soldiers Major General William Howe & Major General Thomas Gage American Colonists 1,500 Soldiers Major General Artemas Ward, Major General Israel Putnam & Major General Joseph Warren

3. The beginning of the battle General Thomas gage tries to claim Charlestown Peninsula

4. Three Strikes Your Out June 16 th 1775, Bunker & Breed’s Hill on a peninsula Charlestown 1,500 American troops waited on Breed’s Hill and Bunker Hill. The British were coming to take control over the Hills It took the British three attempts to force the colonists to retreat

5. 2 nd Strike Using the majority of his troops General Howe launched an attack. Though Americans ran out of ammunition many British were left injured or dead. There were many casualties and injuries left from the attack

6. 3 rd Strike The British expected American troops to resist an attack. The British figured out the Americans had no more ammunition so they launched a final strike which forced the colonists to retreat.

7. End of Battle 1150 British killed or injured 450 Colonists were slain The British gained control of Dorchester Height The war showed the british weren’t invincible The colonists needed to work harder Needed more military training British Won but with a heavy cost.

8. Sources Wikipedia Encarta http://www.britishbattles.com/bunker-hill.htm