American Leviathan

American Leviathan

The Battle That Looked Like a Defeat

Bunker Hill and the cost of underestimating Americans

Jun 17, 2026
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June 17, 1775

Technically, the British won the Battle of Bunker Hill. But in reality the victory deeply troubled them.

Most battles are sometimes reduced to a simple question: Who held the ground when …

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