June 17, 2025, marked the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Although technically a British victory, Bunker Hill proved that colonial soldiers could hold their own against the might of the British Empire. New England militiamen inflicted 1,054 casualties on the British, 50 percent of the British force. The New Englanders sustained 411 casualties that day, including the man who stood at the heart of this battle: Dr. Joseph Warren.
Who was Dr. Joseph Warren, and why did he risk his life in the first major battle of the Revolutionary War? What drove this physician, political thinker, and revolutionary leader to become the face of the American Revolution in Boston?
The latest Ben Franklin’s World podcast explores the life and death of Dr. Joseph Warren, his education at Harvard, his medical practice and influences among Patriots and Loyalists, and his impact on Boston and the American Revolution.
You can listen to the podcast here.
Ben Franklin’s World is an award-winning podcast. It’s for people who love history and for those who want to know more about the historical people and events that have impacted and shaped our world. Each episode features an interview with a historian who shares their unique insights into our early American past.
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Illustration: Portrait of Dr. Joseph Warren, ca. 1765, by John Singleton Copley (from the collection of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts).
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