The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, during the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. It was fought mainly on Breed's Hill in Charlestown, near Boston. Colonial forces built fortifications to challenge British control, and British troops launched several attacks to take the hill. Though the British won the battle, it came at a high cost with heavy casualties. The battle proved that the American militia could stand up to the British Army and boosted the colonists’ confidence in their fight for independence.