Bunker Hill, Boston Photos |
On June 17, 1775, American revolutionary patriots who had set up hasty fortifications on Breed's Hill & Bunker Hill faced three charges by British regulars. While the Americans had to withdraw when they ran low of ammunition, the British lost 1,000 dead to 400 American casualties. Thus, the battle was celebrated as the first American victory & a granite obelisk (221ft) was erected in 1842 on Breed's Hill. |
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| Bunker Hill Monument granite obelisk (1842) (221ft) where revolutionary soldiers fought British troops on June 17, 1775. Architect: Loammi Baldwin & Solomon Willard. On National Register. | Bunker Hill Monument & late 19th C exhibit lodge is actually on Breed's Hill where the battle took place. | Bunker Hill Monument & statue. | Painting of the Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, June 17, 1775, by John Trumbull (1786) in Yale Art Gallery. |
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| View of downtown Boston & Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge from Bunker Hill. | View of USS Constitution & north-end Boston from Bunker Hill. |
All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart. All rights reserved. Permission required to use. |