alb3802719

American Revolution, Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775

The Battle of Bunker Hill was a battle fought on June 17, 1775, during the Siege of Boston in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. The battle is named for Bunker Hill, which was peripherally involved in the battle, and was the original objective of both the colonial and British troops, though the vast majority of combat took place on the adjacent Breed's Hill. While the result was a victory for the British, the massive losses they encumbered discouraged them from any further sorties against the siege lines; 226 men were killed with over 800 wounded, including a large number of officers. The battle at the time was considered to be a colonial defeat; however, the losses suffered by the British troops gave encouragement to the colonies and became a symbol of American revolutionary zeal. Reproduction of painting by Percy Moran.
Partager
pinterestPinterest
twitterTwitter
facebookFacebook
emailEmail

Ajouter à une autre Lightbox

Ajouter à une autre Lightbox

add to lightbox print share
Avez-vous déjà un compte? S'identifier
Vous n'avez pas de compte ? S'inscrire
Acheter cette image
Chargement...
Titre:
American Revolution, Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a battle fought on June 17, 1775, during the Siege of Boston in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. The battle is named for Bunker Hill, which was peripherally involved in the battle, and was the original objective of both the colonial and British troops, though the vast majority of combat took place on the adjacent Breed's Hill. While the result was a victory for the British, the massive losses they encumbered discouraged them from any further sorties against the siege lines; 226 men were killed with over 800 wounded, including a large number of officers. The battle at the time was considered to be a colonial defeat; however, the losses suffered by the British troops gave encouragement to the colonies and became a symbol of American revolutionary zeal. Reproduction of painting by Percy Moran.
Crédit:
Album / Science Source / LOC
Autorisations:
Modèle: Non - Propriété: Non
Questions sur les droits?
Taille de l'image:
4200 x 3465 px | 41.6 MB
Taille d'impression:
35.6 x 29.3 cm | 14.0 x 11.6 in (300 dpi)