Battle of Bunker Hill National Historic Site on Breed's Hill in Charlestown (Boston, Mass.) on the site of the Revolutionary War Battle. The monument was erected in 1842. The statue commemorates Colonel William Prescott, a colonial militia leader.
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Settled by Puritans in the 1600s, Boston has been defined and shaped by its history for nearly 400 years. The spirit of American independence was born in the city, and the sights that commemorate the vital role that the Sons of Liberty played in the Revolutionary War attract visitors from around t
– I can hear them. Their shrieks and cries reverberate against the stone walls. They are far enough away that their wails are less ear piercing than normal – I wince at them, but the noise alone is not enough to render me immobile (as I know it can in closer proximities). Occasionally, I hear…
The Battle of Bunker Hill, which was primarily fought on nearby Breed’s Hill, was the first major head-to-head battle of the American Revolution. Today you can still visit the legendary site, which is now completely surrounded by the city of Charlestown. But despite the passage of time, historic Charlestown and Americans from near and far...
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The most haunting image of old Bunker Hill’s final days depicts a fenced off Victorian mansion awaiting its doom with “progress” looming in the background in the form of the Downtown’s…
German WW2 AtlanticWall Bunker, Type Regelbau FL243 & FL249 FlaK emplacement for 8,8/10.5cm Anti Aircraft gun. YouTube Video YouTube Channel Anti Aircraft Battery for heavy Anti Aircraft guns. Four modern 8,8/10,5cm SK/C 32 stood in Regelbau bunkers from the Regelbau FL243 (FL249 is a mirror image of the FL243). with open gun emplacements. The four 8,8/10,5cm SK/C 32 could fire 10 rounds a minute and with their dome like plate they sealed of the top of the circular gun position. A fan sucked out the fumes in the back of the gun emplacement after firing the gun. The reach of this gun was about 15,5 kilometres and it was used both as anti aircraft and boat targeting gun. #AtlanticWall #AtlantikWall #Bunker
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Photo of the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. Statue with the Bunker Hill with Monument in the Background. Different sizes are available upon request. AVAILABLE SIZES: 5x7 8x12 8x10 12x18 16x20 More photos available in my store and will be updated with new photos frequently.
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A 221-foot granite monument marks the site of the first major battle of the American Revolution. The Bunker Hill Monument and Museum are National Parks.
