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  2. Bunker Hill, Los Angeles - Wikipedia

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    Initially a residential suburb, Bunker Hill retained its exclusive character through the end of World War I.Around the 1920s and the 1930s, with the advent of the Pacific Electric Railway and the construction of the freeway, and the increased urban growth fed by an extensive streetcar system, its wealthy residents began leaving for enclaves such as Beverly Hills and Pasadena.

  3. Battle of Bunker Hill - Wikipedia

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    Bunker Hill had an elevation of 110 feet (34 m) and lay at the northern end of the peninsula. Breed's Hill had a height of 62 feet (19 m) and was more southerly and nearer to Boston. [17] The American soldiers were at an advantage due to the height of Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill, but it also essentially trapped them at the top.

  4. Bunker Hill - Wikipedia

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    Bunker Hill, after which the Battle of Bunker Hill was named, a hill in the Boston neighborhood of Charlestown Battle of Bunker Hill , a 1775 American Revolutionary War battle fought near the hill USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) , an Essex -class aircraft carrier

  5. Bunker Hill Monument - Wikipedia

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    The hill is about 62 feet (19 m) high, and is topped by Monument Square, site of the Bunker Hill Monument. The hill slopes fairly steeply to the east and west. In addition to its historic sites and tourist-oriented facilities, the hill is the site of a great deal of residential property, as well as supporting municipal and retail infrastructure.

  6. Boston National Historical Park - Wikipedia

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    The Bunker Hill Monument, located at the top of Breed's Hill in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, is a granite obelisk that was constructed in the mid-19th century to commemorate the Battle of Bunker Hill, fought June 17, 1775. The property is owned and administered by the National Park Service.

  7. 1 Cal Plaza - Wikipedia

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    1 Cal Plaza, formerly known as One California Plaza, is a 176 m (577 ft) skyscraper located in the Bunker Hill District of downtown Los Angeles, California, United States. With a second skyscraper, Two California Plaza, it comprises the California Plaza project.

  8. Battle of Bunker Hill (1952) - Wikipedia

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    In March 1952 the US 1st Marine Division was transferred to US I Corps and moved onto the Jamestown Line, the UN's Main line of resistance (MLR) across Korea. [1] The segment of the Jamestown Line assigned to the 1st Marine Division extended southwest from the Samichon River and the left flank of the British 1st Commonwealth Division, crossed the 38th Parallel (the original demarcation between ...

  9. 2nd Street Tunnel - Wikipedia

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    The 2nd Street Tunnel is a widely filmed and photographed tunnel on 2nd Street under Bunker Hill in Downtown Los Angeles, California.The Los Angeles Times described it as "the most recognizable city landmark most Americans have never heard of". [1]