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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 over a “rabble.” The initial stages of this battle were largely obscured by smoke from fires set in (*) Charlestown. This battle was prompted by Artemas Ward’s order to Israel Putnam (10[1])to construct a redoubt in the aftermath of Henry Clinton and John Burgoyne’s (-5[1])arrival. (10[1])During this battle, forces led by William Prescott inflicted a Pyrrhic (-5[1])victory on Thomas Gage. For 10 points, name this early Revolutionary War battle that was largely fought around Breed’s Hill. (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Battle of Bunker Hill [accept the Battle of Breed’s Hill before read]
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Gareth ThorlaksonSimpson Agonistes: The Crisis of DonutShe Dicer On My Argonaute Till I RNA Interfere9410
Jack van NostrandRyan Wesley Routh's 10 000 NATO-trained Afghan Quizbowlersas rational as the square root of two power bottoms107-5
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Adrian WongThe Only Existing Manuscript from A Clockwork OrangeYou cannot go to Aarhus to see his peat-brown head / With eyes like ripening fruit119-5
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Stefan Vladas rational as the square root of two power bottomsRyan Wesley Routh's 10 000 NATO-trained Afghan Quizbowlers14010
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