Bunker Hill, ein 35 m hoher Hügel in der Nähe von Boston, jetzt innerhalb der Stadt Charlestown gelegen. Hier siegten die an Zahl und Bewaffnung überlegenen Engländer unter General Gage 17. Juni 1775 über die Republikaner unter Oberst Prescott; General Warren fiel beim Rückzug. Ein an dieser Stelle 17. Juni 1843 errichteter 70 m hoher Obelisk erinnert an den Tag.
http://www.zeno.org/Meyers-1905. 1905–1909.
Bunker Hill — ist der Name: eines Hügels in Massachusetts in Boston, siehe Charlestown (Massachusetts) einer Schlacht im Amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg, die in der Nähe nicht auf obigem Hügel ausgefochten wurde, siehe Schlacht von Bunker Hill der Name… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Bunker Hill — is the name of * A hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts ** Battle of Bunker Hill, a battle American Revolutionary War fought near (not on) the hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts ** Several American ships named after the Battle of Bunker Hill,… … Wikipedia
Bunker Hill — Bunker Hill, IL U.S. city in Illinois Population (2000): 1801 Housing Units (2000): 742 Land area (2000): 1.179503 sq. miles (3.054898 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.023234 sq. miles (0.060175 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.202737 sq. miles (3.115073 … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Bunker Hill, IL — U.S. city in Illinois Population (2000): 1801 Housing Units (2000): 742 Land area (2000): 1.179503 sq. miles (3.054898 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.023234 sq. miles (0.060175 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.202737 sq. miles (3.115073 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Bunker Hill, IN — U.S. town in Indiana Population (2000): 987 Housing Units (2000): 423 Land area (2000): 0.436228 sq. miles (1.129826 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.436228 sq. miles (1.129826 sq. km) FIPS code … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Bunker Hill, KS — U.S. city in Kansas Population (2000): 101 Housing Units (2000): 68 Land area (2000): 1.380670 sq. miles (3.575919 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.380670 sq. miles (3.575919 sq. km) FIPS code:… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Bunker Hill, OR — U.S. Census Designated Place in Oregon Population (2000): 1462 Housing Units (2000): 633 Land area (2000): 1.476349 sq. miles (3.823725 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.090844 sq. miles (0.235286 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.567193 sq. miles… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Bunker Hill — [buŋ′kər] [prob. after G. Bunker, early resident of Charlestown] hill in Boston, Mass.: in a battle (1775) of the American Revolution, colonial forces besieging Boston were dislodged by British troops, but the victory failed to break the siege … English World dictionary
Bunker Hill — battle site in Massachusetts, U.S., was land assigned in 1634 to George Bunker, who came from the vicinity of Bedford, England. The name dates from 1229, as Bonquer and is from O.Fr. bon quer good heart … Etymology dictionary
Bunker Hill — Bunker Hill, the Battle of the first main battle of the American Revolutionary War, in Boston, Massachusetts in 1775. Although the British army won the battle, the American ↑colonists killed and wounded more than 1000 British soldiers, and proved … Dictionary of contemporary English
