On which hill was the Battle of Bunker Hill actually fought?

The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought mainly on Breed’s Hill.

On the night of June 16, 1775, colonial forces moved onto the Charlestown Peninsula near Boston. Although the operation was initially associated with Bunker Hill, Colonel William Prescott and his men built their main redoubt on nearby Breed’s Hill, which stood closer to Boston and offered a more aggressive position.

British troops attacked on June 17 during the Siege of Boston. They failed to capture the colonial defenses in their first two assaults, suffering heavy casualties, before taking the redoubt in a third attack after the defenders ran short of ammunition. The British held the peninsula, but the victory was costly.

The battle kept the name Bunker Hill because Bunker Hill was the original objective and remained an important part of the American position. The distinction is therefore a famous historical mix-up rather than a contradiction. The Bunker Hill Monument, commemorating the battle, also stands on Breed’s Hill.