Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill considered a Patriot victory?

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Patriots captured hundreds of British soldiers.
Patriots captured hundreds of British soldiers.

Patriots destroyed British ships.
Patriots destroyed British ships.

The British retreated soon after the battle began.
The British retreated soon after the battle began.

The British lost twice as many troops as did the Patriots.
The British lost twice as many troops as did the Patriots.

Answer 1

The Battle of Bunker Hill is considered a Patriot victory primarily because the British lost twice as many troops as did the Patriots. Even though the battle was technically a tactical victory for the British, the heavy losses they sustained boosted Patriot morale and demonstrated that colonial forces could stand up to the professionally trained British army.