Americans have to their own shameless apathetic and tolerant ways have not yet learned that those “that preach tolerance, only mean to dominate, then they try to silence the good.” Even when the writing is on the wall, for some reason or another, Americans feel that it still does not apply to them. How is this?

Christians are in a tough spot, but when were we not? In today’s America, where truth is exchanged for lies, our place in the political realm is particularly tricky. Our faith offers a better way for the apostate.

Consider the effect of the men on the hill being unwilling to help Prescott’s men in the redoubt. Some of Prescott’s men were killed because they ran out of ammunition and didn’t have someone step into the redoubt alongside them and start firing away when they were no longer able.

At the end of the first assault, two things should be noteworthy. First, the British had to withdraw because their ranks were decimated. The second thing we need to be aware of was the fact that Putnam tried to bring some reinforcements to Prescott and the men in the redoubt.

The battle began at 3 p.m. For that is when the redcoats began their march up the five hundred yard upgrade. But as they did, General Howe already had made a big mistake.

Notice the place where the British landed on the southeast corner of the peninsula and notice the British ships in the Charles River: the Falcon, the Lively, and the Somerset, all well within range and able to give Howe and his troops cover when they landed.

With General Howe’s plan approved, preparations began for their attack on the redoubt on Breed’s Hill. Troop transport boats were readied. Troops were brought to the docks for loading, and as the British prepared, those in Boston who watched were focused on the redoubt where Colonel Prescott was standing.

In the second article of this series, the patriots sent 1200 men to take Bunker Hill and prepare to defend it. The Americans worked through the night to construct the redoubt and the breastworks that they would need to defend Breed’s Hill and Bunker Hill. But the peace of that night was not going to last for long.

Orders concerning what was to be done to prepare for the Battle of Bunker Hill came from General Ward, the man who would be the ranking officer until General Washington arrived. Frothingham explains what the orders were: “The detachment was placed under the command of Colonel Prescott, of Pepperell, who had orders in writing, from General Ward, to proceed that evening (June 16th) to Bunker Hill, build fortifications to be planned by Col. Richard Gridley, the chief engineer, and defend them until he should be relieved, the order not to be communicated until the detachment had passed Charlestown Neck.”

The Battle of Bunker Hill took place because it was the plan recommended by General Israel Putnam to lure the British army out of Boston and make them pay a dear price to take the hill. This is how the battle came about. The British had decided to take Dorchester Heights, and because of the strategic advantage that would give the British, the patriots were determined to respond.