Synopses & Reviews
The Battle of Bunker Hill and the burning of Charlestown were the first major battles of the American Revolution. The struggle for Boston was the culmination of the events at Lexington and Concord, and after Boston there was no turning back. Colonist militia were pitted against British Redcoats in a series of struggles which led the British to evacuate Boston and to George Washington taking command of the fledgling American revolutionary army.
Synopsis
The Battle of Bunker Hill is one of the most famous engagements of the American War of Independence. After the fighting in and around Boston there was no turning back. The British evacuated and George Washington took command of the fledgling American revolutionary army.
Table of Contents
The Road to War
The Seat of War
The Opposing Commanders
The Opposing Armies
Lexington and Concord, 19 April 1775
Breed's Hill, 17 June 1775
The Siege
Aftermath
The Battlefields Today
Chronology
A Guide to Further Reading
Wargaming the Boston Campaign
Index