News of this battle may have caused rejection of the Olive Branch Petition and its winner's decision to hire mercenaries.
News of this battle may have caused rejection of the Olive Branch Petition and its winner's decision to hire mercenaries. Joseph Warren was killed during this battle while fighting for a force led by Israel Putnam and William Prescott. That force repelled two attacks before running out of ammunition during this attempt by British troops to break the Siege of (*) Boston. Name this battle early in the American Revolution which saw Colonial militia hold Breed's Hill instead of the namesake location.
News of this battle may have caused rejection of the Olive Branch Petition and its winner's decision to hire mercenaries.
Battle of {Bunker Hill} [accept Battle of {Breed's Hill} until mentioned]