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Color illustration showing colonial soldiers in blue coats being overwhelmed by British soldiers in red coats.

250 Years Ago: The Battle of Bunker Hill

Posted by: Malea Walker

In the dark of night on June 16, 1775, colonial soldiers worked hard to dig, build and fortify the area around Breed’s Hill and Bunker Hill outside of Charlestown, Massachusetts, to prepare for the battle the next day. Read about the Battle of Bunker Hill in newspapers from 1775.