During the War: Bunker Hill

     A few months after the battle of Lexington and Concord, Britain had attacked America's defenses on Breed's Hill. "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" Commander George Washington told American troops. This motto saved them a lot of ammo and allowed them to defend themselves longer. This was the bloodiest battle of the entire Revolutionary War. America ended up winning it. In the end, about 1000 British soldiers were killed and only 400 Americans died. This battle took place on June 17, 1775.