The battle of bunker hill was both a win and a loss for the British army. The British army was surprised to see the Americans there threatening them. British military custom demanded that the British attack the Americans, even though the Americans were in a superior position. The troops stormed up the hill. The Americans waited until they could see the white of their eyes and fired. The British won the battle but faced a major consequence Of the 2,300 British soldiers who had gone through the ordeal, 1,054 were either killed or