Argumentative Essay: The Battle Of Bunker Hill

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The Americans heard that the British would try to gain the hills around Boston. After receiving the information, the Americans quickly and secretly move their troops over to Bunker and Breeds Hills. They built fortresses and got ready for the British to arrive. The Americans had a higher ground, giving them a big advantage, all the Americans had to do was just aim downwards and fire. The British were charging up the hills and attempted to take over the high ground. The Americans ran out of ammunitions and had to throw rocks, this resulted to the British taking over the higher ground but at the cost of hundreds of their soldiers life. The Battle Of Bunker took place on Bunker Hill in June 6th 1775. In order to get access to the entire

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