Battle at Bunker Hill

On June 17, 1775 the Battle at Bunker Hill took place. It was one of the most important colonial victories in colonial America. Fought during the Siege of Boston, it gave considerable encouragement to the revolutionary cause. This battle made both sides realize that this was not going to be a matter settled by a quick battle. The British planned to occupy Dorchester Heights on the Boston Peninsula. The colonists decided that the action had to be taken to stop the threatening British movement into the territory to protect themselves from attack. The Battle at Bunker Hill began when the colonists discovered the British plan to occupy Dorchester Heights. The colonists were understandably shaken by this news. They thought of this as the last straw, and they had to protect their land and freedom.