The Rebellion Burns Bright

"...the Battle of Bunker Hill was one of the most prominent and important battles in American history. Not only was the battle an overwhelming victory for the colonies, but it also rattled the confidence and image of the British Empire. The ramifications of the battle were enormous...

The official figures revealed that 86 men under the colonial militias were killed with an additional 192 men wounded. In contrast, 419 British soldiers and officers lost their lives, along with an additional 841 soldiers and officers wounded. Additionally, 212 men (which did include a number of the injured soldiers) were captured by the colonials, including General William Howe, who would be forever disgraced for being part of the disastrous battle...

Not only did the British lose hundreds of men, but they also lost over a dozen artillery pieces and left behind a considerable amount of weapons and ammunition for the colonial militias to scavenge...

According to official reports, upon hearing the disastrous British defeat at Bunker Hill, King George became visibly outraged and declared that there would be no peace in the colonies until the rebellion was crushed. This would lead to King George's Proclamation of Rebellion on July 15th and the "official" beginning of a military conflict between Great Britain and the colonies. General Thomas Gages was sacked from his position as the Commander in Chief and was replaced by General John Burgoyne, one of the few British officers in the area that did not participate in the Battle of Bunker Hill...

Another important noteworthy result of the Battle of Bunker Hill was the emergence of General William Kim as an important national figure. The battle allowed then-Colonel Kim of the 1st Marine Regiment to gain recognition and admiration from militias in the northeastern colonies. The mysterious Asian officer's heroics and leadership were crucial to the American victory at Bunker Hill, and he would earn the nickname "Yellow Marshal" from his peers...

The growing popularity of Colonel Kim in the northeastern colonies and support from the Continental Congress, along with his leadership in the Invasion of Canada, would only cement his legacy in the annals of American history..."