The Battle of Bunker Hill was one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolutionary War. In this short battle, the British lost over 1,000 troops while the Patriots had around 400 casualties.
Major Point 1: Prevented the British from advancing
A. Previous battles made the British victory at Bunker Hill not worth it
B. Patriots secured the area and it was used for training grounds
C. Kept the British soldiers from gaining new land and becoming even stronger
Major Point 2: Helped the Patriots become more organized and learn new strategies
A. While they put up a good fight the patriots were still not very well trained. This battle helped them realize what would be expected for them to win the war
B. Americans learned how they could use land to their advantage since they were outnumbered
C. Made them aware that proper training and working together could give them a better chance of winning
Major Point 3: Showed that the Patriots had a chance of winning the war
A. The battle ended in a British victory, but made some of the patriots optimistic
B. Gave the patriots momentum in the war to keep fighting
C. The battle caused a great amount of British casualties giving the Americans an advantage in that region
Conclusion: The Battle of Bunker Hill was not very long, but played a very big role in the Revolutionary War. The outcome of it made many things clear and ultimately showed the Americans had a fair chance in the war.
The secondary points don’t have to be used, just try to keep the major points similar. Attached is the rubric for the paper.
