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[[Image:Bunker hill.jpg|The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker Hill, by [[John Trumbull]]|250px|thumb]]

[[Image:Bunker hill.jpg|The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker Hill, by [[John Trumbull]]|250px|thumb]]

'''The Battle of Bunker Hill''', a battle fought in the [[American Revolutionary War]], occurred on June 17, 1775 between the American Revolutionary forces under the command of General [[Israel Putnam]], and the British forces under the command of Major General [[William Howe]].  Howe was determined to take Charlestown Heights, overlooking Boston harbor. It was actually fought on nearby Breed's Hill, when Colonel [[William Prescott]] erred and set up his 1200 men at that location and began to construct earthworks.  It is considered to be the bloodiest battle of the [[American Revolutionary War]].  Despite being repelled twice, the British were successful in a bayonet charge when the American ammunition gave out. The Americans lost 140 men killed, 271 wounded, and 30 captured<ref>Encyclopedia of Military History, Dupuy & Dupuy, 1977</ref>, including General [[Joseph Warren]].

'''The Battle of Bunker Hill''', a battle fought in the [[American Revolutionary War]], occurred on June 17, 1775 between the American Revolutionary forces under the command of General [[Israel Putnam]], and the British forces under the command of Major General [[William Howe]].  Howe was determined to take Charlestown Heights, overlooking Boston harbor. It was actually fought on nearby Breed's Hill, when Colonel [[William Prescott]] erred and set up his 1200 men at that location and began to construct earthworks.  It is considered to be the bloodiest battle of the [[American Revolutionary War]].  Despite being repelled twice, the British were successful in a bayonet charge when the American ammunition gave out. The Americans lost 140 men killed (including General [[Joseph Warren]]), 271 wounded, and 30 captured<ref>Encyclopedia of Military History, Dupuy & Dupuy, 1977</ref>.

Tactically a [[British]] victory, it was a morale boost for the colonial forces who met British regulars and didn't falter in the face of the enemy until their supplies were exhausted.

Tactically a [[British]] victory, it was a morale boost for the colonial forces who met British regulars and didn't falter in the face of the enemy until their supplies were exhausted.

==Peter Salem==

==Peter Salem==

[[Peter Salem]], a former slave who joined as a soldier to become a freeman shot Major [[John Pitcairn]] at a moment when the battle seemed to be lost.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://saintpaulrepublicans.us/blog/2013/02/03/peter-salem-hero-at-the-battle-of-bunker-hill/ |title=Peter Salem, Hero at the Battle of Bunker Hill }}</ref>  This sent the British soldiers into disarray which allowed the American soldiers to re-group and ultimately win the battle.

[[Peter Salem]], a former slave who joined as a soldier to become a freeman shot British Major [[John Pitcairn]] at a moment when the battle seemed to be lost.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://saintpaulrepublicans.us/blog/2013/02/03/peter-salem-hero-at-the-battle-of-bunker-hill/ |title=Peter Salem, Hero at the Battle of Bunker Hill }}</ref>  This sent the British soldiers into disarray which allowed the American soldiers to regroup and avoid being completely overrun by the British.

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