As the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, it might take a moment — or more — to remember why.

A day-long reenactment of the battle got underway Saturday morning with the seaside city of Gloucester standing in for Charlestown.

British soldiers on the beach engage a Colonial soldier during a reenactment in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Gloucester, Mass.

A Colonial soldier fires on the British during a reenactment Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Gloucester, Mass., in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill.

NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, it might take a moment — or more — to remember why. Start with the very name. “There's something ...

A day-long reenactment of the battle got underway Saturday morning with the seaside city of Gloucester standing in for Charlestown.

As the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, it might take a moment — or more — to remember why.