Breeds Hill

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Breeds Hill is a historic elevation in Charlestown, Massachusetts, best known as the primary site of the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War.

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Breeds Hill canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hill
historic site
associatedEvent first major pitched battle of the American Revolutionary War
associatedWith British Army
Continental Army
New England colonial militias
surface form: New England militia
battleNameOrigin Battle of Bunker Hill named for nearby Bunker Hill
category American Revolutionary War sites
Hills of Massachusetts
Historic sites in Massachusetts
Landforms of Boston
conflict American Revolutionary War
coordinateSystem Earth
country United States of America
surface form: United States
elevation approximately 62 meters above sea level
eventDate 17 June 1775
eventLocation Battle of Bunker Hill
governedBy Boston, Massachusetts
surface form: City of Boston
hasAccess public
hasMemorial Bunker Hill Lodge
hasMonument Bunker Hill Monument
hasStructure Bunker Hill Monument
surface form: Bunker Hill Monument Museum
hasView Boston skyline
Charlestown neighborhood
historicalEra 18th century
knownFor being the primary site of the Battle of Bunker Hill
role in the American Revolutionary War
locatedIn Boston, Massachusetts
Charlestown
surface form: Charlestown, Massachusetts

Massachusetts
United States of America
surface form: United States
misconception often mistaken for Bunker Hill as the battle site
monumentHeight about 67 meters
namedAfter Ebenezer Breed
near Charles River
Mystic River
partOf Boston National Historical Park
Charlestown neighborhood of Boston
surface form: Charlestown neighborhood
preservationStatus protected historic area
region New England
touristAttraction yes
usedFor commemoration of Revolutionary War
public visitation and tourism

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Breed's Hill alternativeName Breeds Hill