A loss for Israel Putnam and William Prescott, for 10 points, name this Pyrrhic victory for William Howe in 1775, actually fought on Breed's Hill on the Charleston Peninsula of Boston.
Prior to this engagement, Richard Gridley created the design for a redoubt, and shortly after, admiral Samuel Graves bombarded the enemy fortifications from the HMS Somerset. Resulting in the deaths of James Abercrombie, John Pitcairn and Joseph Warren, this battle included an assault between Moulton and Copp Hills by Robert Pigot. A loss for Israel Putnam and William Prescott, for 10 points, name this Pyrrhic victory for William Howe in 1775, actually fought on Breed's Hill on the Charleston Peninsula of Boston.
Prior to this engagement, Richard Gridley created the design for a redoubt, and shortly after, admiral Samuel Graves bombarded the enemy fortifications from the HMS Somerset.
Battle of {Bunker} Hill [accept {Battle} of {Breed's Hill} before it is read]