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The famous order "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" was popularized in stories about the battle of Bunker Hill. It is uncertain as to who said it there, since various histories, including eyewitness accounts, attribute it to Putnam, Stark, Prescott or Gridley, and it may have been said first by one, and repeated by the others. It was also not an original statement. It was used by General James Wolfe on the Plains of Abraham, when his troops defeated Montcalm's army on September 13, 1759. The earliest similar quote came from the Battle of Dettingen on June 27, 1743, where Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw warned his Regiment, the Royal Scots Fusiliers, not to fire until they could "see the white's of their e'en."
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What US Revolutionar war colonel said don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes?
colonel prescott
Where was Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes said?
Col. William Prescott at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
What Famous words said at Bunker Hill?
Prescott's famous words were "don't fire until you see the whites of their [British] eyes"
How did the fact that the commander at Trenton WAS German help Washington?
At the battle of Trenton the commander said, "Do not fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
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-don't shoot til you see the whites of their eyes?
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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."
When did William Prescott say don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes?
He may have never said it, but whoever said it, the words were spoken during the Battle of Bunker Hill, near Boston, Massachusetts. The Patriots did not have much ammunition, and the idea was to conserve ammunition until the British were close enough to make every shot count. Most sources have claimed that the words were spoken by General Israel Putnam, who was an old Indian fighter.
What does Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes mean today?
"Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes" is an order given to the colonials during the Battle of Bunker Hill in Boston. It's credited to William Prescott however it has not been determined if he or someone else said it.
What did General Israel Putnam mean when he said ''don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes''?
The American Revolutionaries had minimal ammunition. Since most of the Revolutionaries were irregulars and the muskets were difficult to aim, conserving ammunition was critical (since misses were high). As a result, General Putnam wanted the Americans to wait until they could see the British easily before shooting so that they would have an easier target.
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
Who said and umldon and acutet shoot until you see the whites of there eyes?
William Prescott said that during the Battle of Bunker HillThe 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.
