The Battle of Bunker Hill appears, at first glance to be a military engagement early in the American Revolution between the British forces who occupied Boston and the American colonists. Although the Battle itself is revealing, it represents much more than a military engagement. It may appear that the study of historical events, like the Battle of Bunker Hill, are simply facts, dates, and timelines presented in textbooks.
History is biography.
It is the cumulative story of individuals, families, nations, eras. At the beginning of your research you should try to place yourself within the society you are studying. The Massachusetts Historical Society. All rights reserved. Terms and Conditions.