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This battle, though victorious, proved costly for the British. Of the 2400 British soldiers in Howe's command, the 1054 casualties accounted for nearly forty percent of their ranks. The American casualties were 441, including 30 captured, with most being inflicted during the retreat. The battle served to proved to the American people that the British Army was not invinsible. It became a symbol of national pride and a rally point of resistance against British rule.
26 posted on
01/28/2003 7:01:01 AM PST by
SAMWolf
(To look into the eyes of the wolf is to see your soul)
To: SAMWolf
Hey!
32 posted on
01/28/2003 7:11:32 AM PST by
manna
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BTTT!!!!!!
34 posted on
01/28/2003 7:14:24 AM PST by
E.G.C.
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Wasn't really the battle of Kettle Hill?
55 posted on
01/28/2003 8:00:09 AM PST by
exmarine
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Thanks for the pings....good morning & bttt
61 posted on
01/28/2003 8:43:32 AM PST by
firewalk
To: SAMWolf
This battle, though victorious, proved costly for the British. Of the 2400 British soldiers in Howe's command, the 1054 casualties accounted for nearly forty percent of their ranks. The American casualties were 441, including 30 captured, with most being inflicted during the retreat. The battle served to proved to the American people that the British Army was not invinsible. It became a symbol of national pride and a rally point of resistance against British rule. Yes, and the British were very relunctant to attack a fixed American position again.
Espically since many of the dead at 'Bunker'(Breeds Hill) were British officers!
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Bump and thank you SAMWolf for this post.
79 posted on
01/28/2003 8:30:26 PM PST by
fatima
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