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In which battle did Thomas Gage achieve a Pyrrhic victory?

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

  • Battle of the Monongahela

  • Battle of Saratoga

Answer

Thomas Gage achieved a Pyrrhic victory in the Battle of Bunker Hill in June 1775. Although the British forces won the battle, they suffered heavy casualties, making the victory costly and ultimately leading to Gage being replaced by General William Howe in October 1775.
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