Copp's Hill Battery - Revision history

Soranin at 15:07, 6 May 2026

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	[[File:Battery.png\|thumb\|250px\|Copp's Hill Battery in 1783]]		[[File:Battery.png\|thumb\|250px\|Copp's Hill Battery in 1783]]
	'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a [[Forts\|fortified]] position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a [[Forts\|fortified]] position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], during the [[American Revolutionary War]].

	During the [[Battle of Bunker Hill]], the position was used to fire [[Cannons\|cannons]] at [[Continental Army\|Continental forces]] at [[Breed's Hill]]. The cannon-fire during the battle had more effect on the growing city of [[Charlestown]] though, destroying parts of the buildings and streets.		During the [[Battle of Bunker Hill]], the position was used to fire [[Cannons\|cannons]] at [[Continental Army\|Continental forces]] at [[Breed's Hill]]. The cannon-fire during the battle had more effect on the growing city of [[Charlestown]] though, destroying parts of the buildings and streets.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Copp's Hill Battery]]</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	The battery was built on top of the tallest hill in Boston North End as a fortified spot to discourage rebels from building their own fortifications on the Charlestown Peninsula. During the [[French and Indian War]], [[John Pitcairn]] was stationed at the battery by Commander [[Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst\|Amherst]] in order to assist the [[Templars]]. At this time, the area was used for recruitment of soldiers for the [[British Army]], and was given check-ups by higher-ranking officers such as [[Edward Braddock\|General Edward Braddock]]. In one case, Braddock was arguing with Pitcairn over desertion, which occurred at the same time that [[Haytham Kenway]] and [[Charles Lee]] had come to pick up Pitcairn.<ref name="~~AC3~~"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''<~~/~~ref~~>		The battery was built on top of the tallest hill in Boston's North End as a fortified spot to discourage rebels from building their own fortifications on the Charlestown Peninsula.<ref name="Database" />

	During the Battle of Bunker Hill, the artillery teams stationed ~~there~~ fired upon the city of Charlestown and the fortifications of Breed's Hill as ~~distractions~~. In the process, it 'leveled out' the town ~~as well as~~ forced Continental snipers from the area. After the war ended, the battery was put into Continental control, and eventually used as a burial ground for dead soldiers.<ref name="~~AC3~~" />		During the [[French and Indian War]], [[John Pitcairn]] was stationed at the battery by Commander [[Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst\|Amherst]] in order to assist the [[Templars]]. At this time, the area was used for the recruitment of soldiers for the [[British Army]], and was given check-ups by higher-ranking officers such as General [[Edward Braddock]]. In one case, Braddock was arguing with Pitcairn over desertion, which occurred at the same time that [[Haytham Kenway]] and [[Charles Lee]] came to pick up Pitcairn.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[The Soldier]]</ref>

			During the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, the British artillery teams stationed at Copp's Hill fired upon the city of Charlestown and the fortifications of Breed's Hill as a distraction. In the process, they 'leveled out' the town and forced Continental snipers from the area. After the war ended, the battery was put into Continental control, and it was eventually used as a burial ground for dead soldiers.<ref name="Database" />

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">		<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
			DB Copp's Hill Battery.png\|Database image of the Battery
	Pitcairn.png\|Pitcairn at the Battery		Pitcairn.png\|Pitcairn at the Battery
			ACIII-Soldier 6.png\|Braddock having Haytham removed from the camp
	</gallery>		</gallery>

imported>Soranin: /* History */

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History

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	==History==		==History==
	The battery was built on top of the tallest hill in Boston North End as a fortified spot to discourage rebels from building their own fortifications on the Charlestown Peninsula. During the [[French and Indian War]], [[John Pitcairn]] was stationed at the battery by ~~{{Wiki\|~~Jeffery Amherst\|~~Commander Jeffery~~ Amherst}} in order to assist the [[Templars]]. At this time, the area was used for recruitment of soldiers for the [[British Army]], and was given check-ups by higher-ranking officers such as [[Edward Braddock\|General Edward Braddock]]. In one case, Braddock was arguing with Pitcairn over desertion, which occurred at the same time that [[Haytham Kenway]] and [[Charles Lee]] had come to pick up Pitcairn.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>		The battery was built on top of the tallest hill in Boston North End as a fortified spot to discourage rebels from building their own fortifications on the Charlestown Peninsula. During the [[French and Indian War]], [[John Pitcairn]] was stationed at the battery by Commander [[Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst\|Amherst]] in order to assist the [[Templars]]. At this time, the area was used for recruitment of soldiers for the [[British Army]], and was given check-ups by higher-ranking officers such as [[Edward Braddock\|General Edward Braddock]]. In one case, Braddock was arguing with Pitcairn over desertion, which occurred at the same time that [[Haytham Kenway]] and [[Charles Lee]] had come to pick up Pitcairn.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

	During the Battle of Bunker Hill, the artillery teams stationed there fired upon the city of Charlestown and the fortifications of Breed's Hill as distractions. In the process, it 'leveled out' the town as well as forced Continental snipers from the area. After the war ended, the battery was put into Continental control, and eventually used as a burial ground for dead soldiers.<ref name="AC3" />		During the Battle of Bunker Hill, the artillery teams stationed there fired upon the city of Charlestown and the fortifications of Breed's Hill as distractions. In the process, it 'leveled out' the town as well as forced Continental snipers from the area. After the war ended, the battery was put into Continental control, and eventually used as a burial ground for dead soldiers.<ref name="AC3" />

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 07:41, 14 October 2025

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	[[File:Battery.png\|thumb\|~~300px~~\|Copp's Hill Battery in 1783]]		[[File:Battery.png\|thumb\|250px\|Copp's Hill Battery in 1783]]
	'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a [[Forts\|fortified]] position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a [[Forts\|fortified]] position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].

imported>RebeccaAWB: Heading fix, replaced: ==Appearance== → ==Appearances==, ==Reference== → ==References==

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Heading fix, replaced: ==Appearance== → ==Appearances==, ==Reference== → ==References==

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	==~~Appearance~~==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''

	==~~Reference~~==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
	[[Category:Forts]]		[[Category:Forts]]
	[[Category:Landmarks in Boston]]		[[Category:Landmarks in Boston]]

imported>Lady Kyashira at 07:22, 3 December 2018

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	==History==		==History==
	~~[[File:Pitcairn.png\|thumb\|250px\|Pitcairn at the Battery]]~~		The battery was built on top of the tallest hill in Boston North End as a fortified spot to discourage rebels from building their own fortifications on the Charlestown Peninsula. During the [[French and Indian War]], [[John Pitcairn]] was stationed at the battery by {{Wiki\|Jeffery Amherst\|Commander Jeffery Amherst}} in order to assist the [[Templars]]. At this time, the area was used for recruitment of soldiers for the [[British Army]], and was given check-ups by higher-ranking officers such as [[Edward Braddock\|General Edward Braddock]]. In one case, Braddock was arguing with Pitcairn over desertion, which occurred at the same time that [[Haytham Kenway]] and [[Charles Lee]] had come to pick up Pitcairn.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>
	The battery was built on top of the tallest hill in Boston North End as a fortified spot to discourage rebels from building their own fortifications on the Charlestown Peninsula. During the [[French and Indian War]], [[John Pitcairn]] was stationed at the battery by {{Wiki\|Jeffery Amherst\|Commander Jeffery Amherst}} in order to assist the [[Templars]]. At this time, the area was used for recruitment of soldiers for the [[British Army]], and was given check-ups by higher-ranking officers such as [[Edward Braddock\|General Edward Braddock]]. In one case, Braddock was arguing with Pitcairn over desertion, which occurred at the same time that [[Haytham Kenway]] and [[Charles Lee]] had come to pick up Pitcairn.

	During the Battle of Bunker Hill, the artillery teams stationed there fired upon the city of Charlestown and the fortifications of Breed's Hill as distractions. In the process, it 'leveled out' the town as well as forced Continental snipers from the area. After the war ended, the battery was put into Continental control, and eventually used as a burial ground for dead soldiers.		During the Battle of Bunker Hill, the artillery teams stationed there fired upon the city of Charlestown and the fortifications of Breed's Hill as distractions. In the process, it 'leveled out' the town as well as forced Continental snipers from the area. After the war ended, the battery was put into Continental control, and eventually used as a burial ground for dead soldiers.<ref name="AC3" />

			==Gallery==
			<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
			Pitcairn.png\|Pitcairn at the Battery
			</gallery>

			==Appearance==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''

	==Reference==		==Reference==
	*''[[~~Assassin's Creed III~~]]''		{{Reflist}}
			[[Category:Forts]]
	[[Category:Landmarks in Boston]]		[[Category:Landmarks in Boston]]

imported>Piero.schiavone1994: I'm favoring Locations over Landmarks since it is just a fortified position and not a proper fort

2018-05-10T16:58:09Z

I'm favoring Locations over Landmarks since it is just a fortified position and not a proper fort

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	[[File:Battery.png\|thumb\|300px\|Copp's Hill Battery in 1783]]		[[File:Battery.png\|thumb\|300px\|Copp's Hill Battery in 1783]]
	'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a [[Forts\|fortified]] position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a [[Forts\|fortified]] position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].

imported>Evandrus Primæ at 17:31, 26 October 2016

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	'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a fortified position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a [[Forts\|fortified]] position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].

	During the [[Battle of Bunker Hill]], the position was used to fire cannons at [[Continental Army\|Continental forces]] at Breed's Hill. The cannon-fire during the battle had more effect on the growing city of [[Charlestown]] though, destroying parts of the buildings and streets.		During the [[Battle of Bunker Hill]], the position was used to fire [[Cannons\|cannons]] at [[Continental Army\|Continental forces]] at [[Breed's Hill]]. The cannon-fire during the battle had more effect on the growing city of [[Charlestown]] though, destroying parts of the buildings and streets.

	==History==		==History==

imported>The Forgotten Fragment at 14:35, 30 March 2014

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	'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a fortified position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], Massachusetts during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a fortified position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].

	During the [[Battle of Bunker Hill]], the position was used to fire cannons at [[Continental Army\|Continental forces]] at Breed's Hill. The cannon-fire during the battle had more effect on the growing city of [[Charlestown]] though, destroying parts of the buildings and streets.		During the [[Battle of Bunker Hill]], the position was used to fire cannons at [[Continental Army\|Continental forces]] at Breed's Hill. The cannon-fire during the battle had more effect on the growing city of [[Charlestown]] though, destroying parts of the buildings and streets.
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	During the Battle of Bunker Hill, the artillery teams stationed there fired upon the city of Charlestown and the fortifications of Breed's Hill as distractions. In the process, it 'leveled out' the town as well as forced Continental snipers from the area. After the war ended, the battery was put into Continental control, and eventually used as a burial ground for dead soldiers.		During the Battle of Bunker Hill, the artillery teams stationed there fired upon the city of Charlestown and the fortifications of Breed's Hill as distractions. In the process, it 'leveled out' the town as well as forced Continental snipers from the area. After the war ended, the battery was put into Continental control, and eventually used as a burial ground for dead soldiers.

	==~~References~~==		==Reference==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
	[[Category:Landmarks in Boston]]		[[Category:Landmarks in Boston]]

imported>Amnestyyy at 10:28, 25 November 2013

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	==References==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
	[[Category:Boston]]		[[Category:Landmarks in Boston]]

imported>Master Sima Yi at 11:36, 3 March 2013

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	~~{{Spoilerhd}}~~
	[[File:Battery.png\|thumb\|300px\|Copp's Hill Battery in 1783]]		[[File:Battery.png\|thumb\|300px\|Copp's Hill Battery in 1783]]
	'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a fortified position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], Massachusetts during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a fortified position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], Massachusetts during the [[American Revolutionary War]].

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	[[File:Battery.png\|thumb\|~~300px~~\|Copp's Hill Battery in 1783]]		[[File:Battery.png\|thumb\|250px\|Copp's Hill Battery in 1783]]
	'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a [[Forts\|fortified]] position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a [[Forts\|fortified]] position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].

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	[[File:Battery.png\|thumb\|300px\|Copp's Hill Battery in 1783]]		[[File:Battery.png\|thumb\|300px\|Copp's Hill Battery in 1783]]
	'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a [[Forts\|fortified]] position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a [[Forts\|fortified]] position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].

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	[[File:Battery.png\|thumb\|300px\|Copp's Hill Battery in 1783]]		[[File:Battery.png\|thumb\|300px\|Copp's Hill Battery in 1783]]
	'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a fortified position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a [[Forts\|fortified]] position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].

	During the [[Battle of Bunker Hill]], the position was used to fire cannons at [[Continental Army\|Continental forces]] at Breed's Hill. The cannon-fire during the battle had more effect on the growing city of [[Charlestown]] though, destroying parts of the buildings and streets.		During the [[Battle of Bunker Hill]], the position was used to fire [[Cannons\|cannons]] at [[Continental Army\|Continental forces]] at [[Breed's Hill]]. The cannon-fire during the battle had more effect on the growing city of [[Charlestown]] though, destroying parts of the buildings and streets.

	==History==		==History==

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	~~{{Spoilerhd}}~~
	[[File:Battery.png\|thumb\|300px\|Copp's Hill Battery in 1783]]		[[File:Battery.png\|thumb\|300px\|Copp's Hill Battery in 1783]]
	'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a fortified position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], Massachusetts during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''Copp's Hill Battery''' was a fortified position atop {{Wiki\|Copp's Hill}} in [[Boston]], Massachusetts during the [[American Revolutionary War]].