Which battle in the Siege of Boston occurred in June 1775 and is remembered for British tactical success but high casualties among the British?

Which battle in the Siege of Boston occurred in June 1775 and is remembered for British tactical success but high casualties among the British?

• A. Battle of Bunker Hill
• B. Battle of the Alamo
• C. American Civil War
• D. Russo-Japanese War

Answer: (A)

This item hinges on recognizing an early Revolutionary War engagement during the Siege of Boston where the British won the battlefield but at a steep cost in casualties. In June 1775, colonial forces dug in on Breed’s Hill near Boston, and the British attacked in a series of assaults. They ultimately took the hill, making it a tactical win for the British, but the price was heavy for them in units lost and wounded. That combination—military success on the field paired with high British casualties—is what this battle is remembered for. The other options belong to different conflicts and eras: the Alamo occurred in 1836 in Texas, while the American Civil War and the Russo-Japanese War happened later and in different regions.

This item hinges on recognizing an early Revolutionary War engagement during the Siege of Boston where the British won the battlefield but at a steep cost in casualties. In June 1775, colonial forces dug in on Breed’s Hill near Boston, and the British attacked in a series of assaults. They ultimately took the hill, making it a tactical win for the British, but the price was heavy for them in units lost and wounded. That combination—military success on the field paired with high British casualties—is what this battle is remembered for.

The other options belong to different conflicts and eras: the Alamo occurred in 1836 in Texas, while the American Civil War and the Russo-Japanese War happened later and in different regions.