Early Engraving of Battle of Bunker Hill From AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE NEW WORLD: containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ... and a complete history of the United States to the present time, by John Ledyard Denison (1826-1906) | Published: Norwich, Conn., H. Bill, 1868 | Approx. Size: 5" H x 8 1/2" W | Subject: Early American Views Notes: The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June 17, 1775, during the Siege of Boston in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. The battle is named after Bunker Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts, which was peripherally involved in the battle. Condition Report Light stain top left corner partially in plate. Minor edge toning. Text verso "Travels and Sketches - Charlestown" | Text Appearing Before Image: ... attack with three thousand men ; while the town of Charlestown approaching contest The Americans, who had been reinforced by a second detachment under Generals ^\arren and Puraeroy, permitted the enemy to approach, till, according to the characteristic order of Putnam, they could see the whiles of their eyes, and then poured in upon the advancing columns a tremendous fire of musketry, which prostrated whole platoons, and sent the enemy, broken and disordered, back to their landing-place. By the exertions of the officers, they were again brought to the attack. The Americans again reserved their fire until the enemy were within five or six reds, when they gave it with deadly precision, and put them a second time to flight. General Chnton now arrived from Bjston, and aided Howe m persuading the troops to march a third time to the attack. But by this time the powder of the Americans began to fail, and... Text Appearing After Image: ... their fire slackened. The British brought some of their cannon to bear, which raked the inside of the breastwork from end to end; the fire from the ships, batteries, and field-artillery, was redoubled ; and the redoubt, attacked on three sides at once, was carried at the point of the bayonet. The Americans, though a retreat was ordered, delayed, and made an obstinate resistance with the butts of their guns, until the assailants, who easily mounted the works, had half-fiiledt he redoubt. Meanwhile the breastwork had been bra\^ely defended against the light-infantry, who were mowed down in ranks by the close fire of the Americans; but the redoubt being lost, the breast-work was necessarily abandoned. The troops had now to make their way over Charlestown Neck, which was completely raked by the Glasgow man-of-war and two floating batteries ; but by the skill and address of the officers, and especially of General Putnam, whoCommanded the rear, the retreat was effected with..