b. Operational Overview:
i. Campaign: New York and New Jersey Campaign
ii. Principal Commanders:
United Colonies: William Prescott, Israel Putnam, Joseph Warren, John Stark
British: William Howe Sir Robert Pigot, James Abercrombie, Henry Clinton, Samuel Graves, John Pitcairn
iii. Forces Engaged: Regiments: 2400 (United Colonies) 3000 (British)
c. Area of Operations:
i. Terrain: hilly, peninsula
ii. Size and composition: British outnumbered United Colonies roughly 3 to 2 iii. Logistical systems: The Patriots were forced to retreated because they were …show more content…
Setting: Breed’s Hill
2. Options Available:
a. The British could Attack the united colonies from the sea and by land.
b. The Patriots could hold their ground and defend the area eliminating the enemy.
2. Step 3 Describe the Action:
a. Order of Battle
i. June 16 1775 the united colonies occupied breed hill ii. June 17 1775 the British see the patriots on the hill, and attack from the sea. Then later led an attack by land. The first two attacks the British were attacked with heavy artillery and had to retreat. iii. They then attacked a third time, the patriots had run out of ammunition and retreated. The British captured breeds hill then bunker hill.
b. Results: British victory. The battle of bunker hill was the first victory for the British. The British sustained a large amount of casualties, which would later hinder the British and gave the patriots hope.
c. Tactically: The British now control the Charleston Peninsula
3. Step 4: Draw lessons and Insights/Assess the