Charlestown in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Decisive Day has come on which the fate of America depends...
Abigail Adams
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 13, 2012
1. The Decisive Day has come on which the fate of America depends... Marker
Inscription.
The Decisive Day has come on which the fate of America depends.... Abigail Adams. This high ground of Breed's Hill bound the American colonies to the cause of independence. An open field once located here commanded this entire area. On the night of June 16, 1775, two month after the fighting at Lexington and Concord, 1,200 colonial militiamen quickly built a small earthen fort.As drawn broke on June 17, the fort stood in clear view of the British army in Boston. British cannon from ship and land opened fire. Some2,200 British soldiers crossed the Charles River and assaulted the hill. After several bloody attacks, the British troops overran the colonists. The British forces won this ground, but it cost nearly half their men.
Battle of Bunker Hill.The patriots await the British assault 1775. , Painting by Don Troiani
This high ground of Breed's Hill bound the American colonies to the cause of independence. An open field once located here commanded this entire area. On the night of June 16, 1775, two month after the fighting at Lexington and Concord, 1,200 colonial militiamen quickly built a small earthen fort.As drawn broke on June 17, the fort stood in clear view of the British army in Boston. British cannon from ship and land opened fire. Some2,200 British soldiers crossed the Charles River and assaulted the hill. After several bloody attacks, the British troops overran the colonists. The British forces won this ground, but it cost nearly half their men.
Battle of Bunker Hill.The patriots await the British assault 1775.
Painting by Don Troiani
Erected by Boston National Historic Park- Bunker Hill Monument - National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 16, 1800.
Location. 42° 22.58′ N, 71° 3.65′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Charlestown. Marker is on Monument Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlestown MA 02129, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
Also see . . . June 18, 1775 Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, Page 1. Dearest Friend
Sunday June 18 1775
The Day; perhaps the decisive Day is come on which the fate of America depends. my bursting Heart must find vent at my pen. I have just heard that our dear Friend Dr. Warren is no more but fell gloriously fighting for his Country-saying better to die honourably in the field than ignominiously hang upon the Gallows. great is our Loss. He has distinguished himself in every engagement, by his courage and fortitude, by animating the Soldiers & leading them on by his own example -- a particular account of these dreadful, but I hope Glorious Days will be transmitted you, no doubt in the exactest manner. (Submitted on October 7, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 855 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo1. submitted on October 7, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
