Bradford, Major, in King Philip’s War, 52. Breed’s Hill, height, 104; fortified, 105; redoubt on, 106; anxious moments, 108; battle, 112–116. Brener, Colonel, at Bunker Hill, 113. Breyman, Colonel, at Bennington, 130, 131. Bridge, Colonel, at Bunker Hill, 104, 108. British, at Bunker Hill, 102–118; evacuate Boston, 119; repulsed at Charleston, 119; at the battle of Long Island, 119; occupy New York, 119; enter Philadelphia, 119; at Behmus’ Heights, 133–137; burn Esopus, 142; evacuate New York, 143; occupy Philadelphia, 143; enter Savannah, 144; defeated at King’s Mountain, 144; evacuate Savannah and Charleston, 153; evacuate New York, 153; “Order in Council,” 155; at Frenchtown, 156; at Sackett’s Harbor, 156; fleet at Lake Erie, 163; surrender, 167; losses, 171. Bragg, Braxton, at Buena Vista, 202, 206. Brooke, J. R., in Porto Rico, 373. Brooke, John M., and the _Virginia_, 276. _Brooklyn_ in Spanish War, 358, 369–372. Brooks, John, at Bunker Hill, 104; at Behmus’ Heights, 137. Brown, Colonel, at Ticonderoga, 135. Brown, John, execution, 231. Buchanan, James, elected President, 230; reinforcement of Charleston forts, 237, 238; instructions to Anderson, 246; Picken’s demand for Sumter, 248; policy of delay, 250. Buckminster, Colonel, at Bunker Hill, 113. Buell, D. C., instructions to Anderson, 246, 247. Buena Vista, battle, 198–207. Buford, John, cavalry in Gettysburg campaign, 311, 313. Bunker Hill, battle, 78, 102–118; topography, 103, 104; intrenchments, 106, 107; deserters, 107; losses, 117; forces engaged, 118; no victory, 118; monument, 118, 180. Burgoyne, John, arrival at Boston, 102; in Canada, 121, 123; takes Ticonderoga, 124; proclamation, 124, 127; route (map), 125; at Skenesborough, 127; Bennington, 130; Indian allies, 131, 132; St. Leder’s failure, 132; crosses the Hudson, 133; difficulties, 135; news from Clinton, 136; perplexity at Fort Edward, 138; surrender, 139, 142; Clinton’s advance, 142; effects, 143. Burnside, Ambrose E., Roanoke Island, 288; commands Army of the Potomac, 294. Burr, Aaron, arrest, 155. Butler, Benjamin F., New Orleans expedition, 291. Cabot, John, reaches North America, 12. Cadwalader, George, at Contreras, 212, 214. _Caledonian_ at Lake Erie, 160, 161, 163, 170. California, coast explored, 9, 10; annexation, 10; discovery of gold, 10, 230; occupation (1847), 192. Callender, Captain, at Bunker Hill, 111; cowardice, 111. Campbell, Major, at the siege of Yorktown, 148. Canada restored to France, 31. Canonchet, death, 54. Carolina, purchased, 61. Cartier, Jacques, voyage to the St. Lawrence, 12. Cass, Lewis, resigns, 231. Cassin, Lieutenant-Commandant, at the battle of Lake Champlain, 176.