Breed's Hill
Americannoun
noun
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On June 17, 1775, Gage tried to break this siege by ordering his men to capture a crudely fortified installation on top of Breed’s Hill on the opposite side of the Charles River.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 18, 2018
The 1775 battle, a rallying point for American colonists trying to overthrow British rule, mostly was fought a musket shot away on nearby Breed’s Hill.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 1, 2016
Her grandchildren’s history books speak of Breed’s Hill.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 1, 2016
On the morning of June 17, the Patriots forced the British down Breed’s Hill twice.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
He was especially active in the weeks before the battles of Concord and Lexington, when he gave General Gage information about the Patriots’ preparations for revolution, including plans to build fortifications on Breed’s Hill.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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