Battle of Bunker Hill Boom, Bang, Crack! The sounds of muskets being fired, its ammunition ricocheting off rocks and splintering trees are heard all around. The pungent smell of gun powder stings the nose, and its taste makes the mouth dry and sticky. The battle is still young, but blood soaked uniforms and dead or dying men can already be seen, causing the fear of death to enter many of the soldiers' minds. It is …showed first 75 words of 1876 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1876 total…to the monument was laid. Chronology of the battle Time AMERICANS BRITISH midnight Colonists begin construction of fortifications on Breeds Hill 4am British warships fire on the newly discovered fortification 2pm American reinforcements arrive; rail fence construction Begins. British soldiers land on Moulton's point 3:30pm First battle is repulsed at the rail fence 4pm Second assault is repulsed at flashes and at redoubt 4:30pm Colonists withdraw. Final assault succeeds at redoubt 5:30pm End of battle