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1741 – 1775Joseph Warren (1741-1775)Died 17 June 1775, aged 34Joseph Warren was a Boston physician and leading Patriot organizer who helped draft early revolutionary resolutions and sent Paul Revere on his famous ride. He was killed in action at the Battle of Bunker Hill, where he chose to fight as a volunteer despite holding a general's commission. His death made him one of the first martyrs of the American Revolution.
1775Battle of Bunker HillCostly British victory during the Siege of BostonBritish forces captured the Charlestown Peninsula near Boston after three assaults on colonial fortifications, suffering disproportionately heavy casualties. Though technically a defeat, the battle demonstrated that colonial militia could stand against British regulars. Patriot leader Joseph Warren was killed during the fighting.