Bunker Hill, also known as Breed's Hill, was one of the first major battles of the American Revolution. The Colonials were defeated, although mostly because they ran out of ammunition. Almost HALF of the involved Redcoat infantrymen involved ended up as a casualty. This report gave General Washington confidence in his army. The British, however, dug in. King George III declared a Proclamation of Rebellion, and the British military proceeded cautiously in future engagements. This caution, as a result of the casualty rate of Bunker Hill, is often contributed to how the colonial military was able to retreat, escape, and continue to fight another day.
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