In the prelude to this battle, a bombardment by the Lively was called off by Samuel Graves due to irritation at having been woken up. This battle’s initial frontal assault was led by John Pitcairn, who fell and died in his son’s arms. A general in this battle refused to take a strategically important “Neck” due to his belief that his forces would prevail regardless (-5[1])over a “rabble.” (-5[1])The initial stages of this battle were largely obscured by smoke from fires set in (*) Charlestown. (10[3])This battle was prompted by Artemas Ward’s order to Israel Putnam (10[1])to (10[1])construct (10[2])a redoubt (10[1])in the aftermath (10[1])of Henry Clinton (-5[1])and John Burgoyne’s (-5[1])arrival. (10[1])During this battle, (10[1])forces led by William Prescott inflicted a (10[1])Pyrrhic (-5[1])victory (10[1])on Thomas Gage. For 10 points, (-5[1])name this early (10[1])Revolutionary War battle that was largely fought around Breed’s Hill. (10[3])■END■ (10[8]0[1])