A Primary History of the United States: for Schools And Families
A Primary History of the United States: for Schools And Families
Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891
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At noon, General Howd, wiftrT three thousand British soldiers, crossed over in boats and attacked the redoubt. The Americans had no cannons, but with their muskets they killed a great many of the British, and compelled them to fall back twice. In the mean while, Charlestown, at the foot of the hill, had been set on fire, and the whole scene was terrible. 19. At last the»Americans had used up all their powder. The ^ 9^1^^^ British had plenty, and rushing up, they A jf^^^ drove the patriots from ...the redoubt. Gen- eral Putnam was on Bunker's Hill with troops, but could not get them formed in time ; so the Americans were completely driven away. One of their best men, and greatest patriots, Gen. Warren J was killcJ. 20. In this battle tljc Americans lost in killed, wounded, and prisoners, about four hundred and fifty men. The British lost about eleven hundred. This conflict^ though on IJreed'a Hill, is called the battle of Bunker's Hill ^ and the tall obelisk of granite, 220 feet in height, tliat stand?* whore tlic redoubt was, is called the Bnnker"'s Hill Monument, 21.
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