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Who said and umldon and acutet shoot until you see the whites of there eyes?
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∙ 7y ago
William Prescott said that during the Battle of Bunker Hill
The command, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes," is credited to American Revolutionary War Colonel William Prescott, who commanded the Boston colonists against Britsh troops at the Battle of Breed's Hill (aka Battle of Bunker Hill), June 16-17, 1775. The command was given because the colonials' gun powder was in short supply and every shot was important.
There is controversy over who exactly was the first to say this line (Please see the related link for more information). Some say it was Israel Putnam of Connecticut. Either way, the command was repeated down the Patriots' line so many said it.
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What was the infamous quote by Israel Putnam?
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes, then fire low".
What did the commander at Bunker Hill tell his troops to do?
Do not shoot until you see the whites of their eyes
What are some codes for Call of Duty Black Ops?
don't shoot until you can see the whites of their eyes!
Is Seeing the balls of your eyes an idiom?
No. You might be thinking of "the WHITES of your eyes" which means the white part of your eyeball. There is a saying "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes," which means not to shoot until they get close enough.
What did Colonel Prescott say to his men before the Battle of Bunker Hill?
"Dont shoot until you see the whites of their eyes"
Meaning of don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes?
It means to wait until they get close to you before you shoot. That way you are more likely to hit your target and less likely to waste ammunition or be bayoneted while you are reloading for a second shot.
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."
What was the economic or social effects of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
1000 British died, 400 Americans died here William Prescott says, "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes"
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Beat the egg whites with your mixer on high speed until the beaten whites form stiff peaks.
What were the American soldiers inscructed hold fire until they saw?
"The whites of their eyes"...
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mushy
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until you shoot it
