June 17, 1775. 250 years ago today- The Battle of Bunker Hill!
"That evening of the 16th, Col. Putnam took position of Bunkers-Hill, with about 2000 men, and began an entrenchment...Under cover of the smoke, a body of about 5000 men marched up the entrenchments, and made a furious and sudden attack, but were drove back three times; and when they were making their 4th attack, one of the Provincials imprudently cried out, that their powder was gone;...[the regulars] marched up to the trenches with fixed bayonets, and entered them; when the Provincials was ordered to retreat; which they did with all speed...Their loss is sixty men killed and missing, and about one hundred forty wounded; the brave Dr. Warren is among the former..."
-Pennsylvania Gazette, June 27, 1775
250 years ago atop hills in Charlestown of Boston Harbor, an all-out pitched battle was taking place between Provincial forces within a redoubt and the British Empire. The loss of life proved further war was inevitable, and perhaps the militias had to retreat, but the victory was so costly to the enemy that there was still hope.
One does not usually think of the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill without the context that surrounds it- a make-shift army, Washington riding to Boston, the start of carnage almost two months prior, and the war that will last another 8 years. But, when The People elevate Bunker Hill to the stuff of legend offered by the City Upon a Hill to American mythology, Bunker Hill stands alone. From such a fight, a nation was born, martyrs were named, and heroes were made.
Thanks to 3rd New Jersey, Captain Bloomfield's Company
![June 17, 1775. 250 years ago today- The Battle of Bunker Hill! That evening of the 16th, Col. Putnam took position of Bunkers-Hill, with about 2000 men, and began an entrenchment...Under cover of the smoke, a body of about 5000 men marched up the entrenchments, and made a furious and sudden attack, but were drove back three times; and when they were making their 4th attack, one of the Provincials imprudently cried out, that their powder was gone;...[the regulars] marched up to the trenches with fixed bayonets, and entered them; when the Provincials was ordered to retreat; which they did with all speed...Their loss is sixty men killed and missing, and about one hundred forty wounded; the brave Dr. Warren is among the former... -Pennsylvania Gazette, June 27, 1775 250 years ago atop hills in Charlestown of Boston Harbor, an all-out pitched battle was taking place between Provincial forces within a redoubt and the British Empire. The loss of life proved further war was inevitable, and perhaps the militias had to retreat, but the victory was so costly to the enemy that there was still hope. One does not usually think of the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill without the context that surrounds it- a make-shift army, Washington riding to Boston, the start of carnage almost two months prior, and the war that will last another 8 years. But, when The People elevate Bunker Hill to the stuff of legend offered by the City Upon a Hill to American mythology, Bunker Hill stands alone. From such a fight, a nation was born, martyrs were named, and heroes were made. Thanks to 3rd New Jersey, Captain Bloomfields Company](https://www.nwta.com/wp-content/plugins/custom-facebook-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
It's the Battle of Breed's Hill, stop continuing to spread false history.
Our next encampment!North West Territory Alliance will be out in Chaplin during the Harvest Festival Aug 2 & 3 2025. Encampment and fun on Saturday and a battle on Sunday, Mark your calendars for Aug 2 &
3rd, Times will follow at a little later date.
I haven't been out that way since the Fort Creve Coeur events to the south near Peoria and Mount Carroll to the northwest near the Mississippi River. This should be interesting.
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Bunker Hill Commemoration Week 2025 (U.S. National Park Service)
www.nps.gov
The National Parks of Boston is proud to be a part of a community partnership working together to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill.Unrelated to Bunker Hill, on Saturday I participated in a US Army 250 birthday celebration at Longfellow’s Wayside Inn. We drilled, fife & drum, artillery then we were treated to a full dinner & open bar until 11:00 PM when we retired to the closed tavern to talk with friends. then home. Then on Sunday it was back to Charlestown at 11:00 AM to line up for the parade. This week we have work parties scheduled in preparation for Bunker Hill. This is in addition to all the other events.
This is the schedule through the city. www.boston.gov/departments/commemoration-commission/charlestown-250
This is only the National Park Service events. I participated, last minute, Friday June 13th evening in Revolution Ignited www.boston.gov/calendar/revolution-ignited. General Gates debated with Paul Revere & various eye witnesses recounted their stories. Massachusetts militia were to be there but too many things are going on so they only had 1 provincial soldier. I doubled that.