The Battle of Bunker’s Hill 17 June 1775

Results in a siege of Boston by colonial militia. 14 June 1775: Congress accepts militia forces around Boston as the “Continental Army” 15 June 1775: George Washington given command of the Continental Army.

The British Major General Thomas Gage – Governor of Massachusetts Bay Major General William Howe – tactical commander British troops engaged: 2,200

The Colonists Major General Artemas Ward – Militia commander besieging Boston – Colonial troops outside Boston: 15,000 Colonel William Prescott – Commander on Charlestown Neck – Colonial troops engaged: 1,200

Boston Charlestown Mystic River Charles River Bunker’s Hill Breed’s Hill Moulton’s Hill

Objective achieved by 1700 British losses: c. 1,000 Colonial losses: 140 KIA 271 WIA

British evacuate Boston in March, 1776.