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Prescott's famous words were "don't fire until you see the whites of their [British] eyes"
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Where was Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes said?
Col. William Prescott at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
What was the famous line said by the American Commander as the British attacked up the hill in the Battle of Bunker Hill?
"Don't one of you shoot until you see the whites of their eyes."
Wha year was the battle of bunker hill?
As everyone has said in past answers, 1775! Also a helpful hint, The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought on nearby Breed's hill because it was closer to Boston.
How did peter Salem help the patriot cause?
I had that question and I just said that he fought at bunker hill. =)
Who said hold your fire till you see the whites of their eyes at the battle of bunker hill?
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Who said these famous words Eureka and when?
tintin did
Who said dont shoot till you see the whites of their eyes?
Colonel Prescott said this at the Bunker Hill during the American Revolution. His army had a limited amount of ammunition.
What year did Prescott say don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes?
It was said June 17, 1775 at the Battle of Bunker Hill, near Boston Massachusetts. Whether it was William Prescott who said it is a matter of controversy; for most of the last two hundred-plus years it has been reported that Israel Putnam said it. "Old Put" was the general but was not present on the Hill during the Battle. He was an old Indian fighter and experienced military man, and it sounds more like something he would say.
What are famous quotes from the battle of bunker hill?
Bunker Hill was a battle of the American Revolutionary War that took place on June 17, 1775 during the Siege of Boston. General Putnam was in charge of the revolutionary forces. Major William Prescott was second in charge. Prescott is known as the officer who said: "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes!" Actually, the quote was made famous at the battle of bunker hill, the actual quote was used by the French
What year did peter Salem join the revoultionary war?
He was a soldier that took part in the Battle of Concord April 19, 1775 and was said to have fired the shot that killed British Marine Major John Pitcairn at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
What facts about the Battle of Bunker Hill?
1. The war started on Bunker hill but was soon moved to Breeds Hill.=2. General Wahsington said "Don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes." What he meant was, let them get close so you can amke sure you kill them. (we were ammunition)==3. We were excited that we lost.==4. We lost because we ran out of ammunition. (They came up the hill, we chased them down, they came up we chased them down, they came up, we ran like heck)=
What are famous words said of Shakespeare that are still famous today?
he was not of an age ,he was for all time (said when shakespear was still alive)
