As the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, it might take a moment — or more — to remember why ...

One of the turning points during the Revolutionary War was the Battle of Bunker Hill 250 years ago. A commemoration of the event takes place in the lead-up to America's 250th birthday next year.

A brief look back at the Battle of Bunker Hill from Ken Burns looks ahead to his upcoming six-part documentary Ken Burns’s latest documentary series, “The American Revolution,” doesn’t ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Jonathan Lane, of the consortium Revolution 250, about why the Battle of Bunker Hill won't be reenacted at Bunker Hill to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S.

BOSTON (AP) — The Battle of Bunker Hill — one of the greatest misnomers in U.S. history — has sparked a social media skirmish.

One of the turning points during the Revolutionary War was the Battle of Bunker Hill 250 years ago. A commemoration of the event takes place in the lead-up to America's 250th birthday next year.

The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, and is considered one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolutionary War. More than 1,000 British casualties and 450 colonial casualties occurred.

The Bunker Hill Monument that towers above Charlestown is one of Boston's most well-known historic markers. But a group of Charlestown residents say it isn't a sufficient recognition of the first ...

BUNKER HILL, Monday, Va., July 15, 1861. The Whole of Gen. PATTERSON'S division of the Army, with the exception of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, advanced to this point to-day.

His fifth great-grandfather was David How, who kept a journal starting after the Battle of Bunker Hill. Philbrick remembers first learning about How as a child from those writings. He was 9 years old.

The Eighty sixth Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill is observed, to-day, with more than usual manifestations of patriotism. At the monument there was a civic and military gathering.