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battle of Bunker Hill

DEFINITIONS OF: battle of Bunker Hill

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n the first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was fought at Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces

Synonyms:
Bunker Hill
Example of:
pitched battle
a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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