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At the battle of Bunker Hill, why did William Howe order his men to make a frontal assault in broad daylight?

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He thought the Continental soldiers would be terrified by the sight of his troops’ red coats.

He knew that the Patriots did not have enough ammunition to hold off one wave of attackers.

He believed his well-trained soldiers could beat untrained Patriot soldiers under any conditions.

He expected Hessian mercenaries to arrive in time to reinforce his troops.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
He believed his well-trained soldiers could beat untrained Patriot soldiers under any conditions. The British commanders underestimated colonial resolve and thought a direct daylight assault by disciplined troops would quickly break the Americans.