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American Revolutionary War: Colonists inflict heavy casualties on British forces while losing the Battle of Bunker Hill.
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American Revolutionary War
1775–1783 American war of independence from Great Britain
The American Revolutionary War, also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years of the broader American Revolution, in which American Patriot forces organized as the Continental Army and commanded…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Bunker Hill
Part of the American Revolutionary War
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June 17, 1775, during the Siege of Boston in the first stage of the American Revolutionary War. The battle is named after Bunker Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts, which was peripherally involved. It was the original objective of both the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
June 17
Day of the year
June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 197 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)