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Why did Colonel Prescott tell his men during the Battle of Breed's Hill in 1775 don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes?
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Who was the leader of the American Continental Army During the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Colonel Prescott
Who won the battle at Harper's Ferry?
The Battle of Harpers Ferry took place during the Civil War and turned out to be a Confederate victory. The battle started on September 12, 1862 and ended on September 15, 1862.
Who led forces during the Battle of Midway?
See website: Battle of Midway
How many Union soldiers died during the battle of Chattanooga?
There were 753 reported Union soldiers killed during the Battle of Chattanooga.
Who was the leader of the south during the battle of Chattanooga?
General Braxton Bragg was the commander of the Confederate Army of Tennessee during the Battle of Chattanooga.
Who was the leader of the American Continental Army During the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Colonel Prescott
Who led the the colonists in the battle of Bunker Hill?
Colonel William Prescott led the colonists during the Battle of Bunker hill
Who led the colonists in the battle of Bunker of Hill?
Colonel William Prescott led the colonists during the Battle of Bunker hill
Was William prescott a loyalist?
William Prescott was a patriot, rather than a loyalist. He served as a Colonel in the Continental Army during the American War of Independence.
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.
Who died in bed during the Battle of the Alamo?
Colonel James Bowie, struck with fever.
What battle did Colonel William Prescott say 'Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes'?
To conserve ammunition during the Battle of Bunker Hill (the American Revolution).More Information:The Americans (rebels) had been poorly supplied with ammunition. They needed to save as much ammunition as they could. What they did use needed to be as accurate as possible. The closer the British were when they fired, the higher the kill rate.
Is bunker hill and breeds hill the same?
Breeds Hill and Bunker Hill are adjoining hills located in Boston. During the Revolutionary war, a battle that was fought on Breeds Hill was mistakenly identified as the Battle of Bunker Hill.
What did the colonel say about henry and wilsons effort during battle?
They deserved to be major generals
What ever happened to William Prescott in the Battle of Bunker Hill?
William Presscot was the commander in the Battle of Bunker Hill. My text book does not tell me what happened after, but I know that he told the troops to move to a nearby hill; Breed's Hill to fight the Brits. The Brits won the battle and lost over 1,000 men while the US had lost about 400 men. Will Presscot once said to his troops, "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes." This quote is reputedly from Colonel William Prescott during the Revolutionary War when their gun powder was scarce. They were encouraged to conserve powder by not firing until they saw the white of their eyes.
Who were the generals in the battle of trenton?
During the Battle of Trenton the American troops were led by General George Washington. The Hessians and British troops involved in this battle were led by Colonel Rahl.
Was Custer a general or colonel during the Battle of Big Horn?
Custer was a colonel during the Battle of Little Big Horn, as a regiment is normally commanded by a colonel, while a general commands multiple regiments. I think the confusion over Custer's rank is because during the Civil War he was promoted to brevet general (sort of a temporary general, promoted in the field). After the war Custer got himself in some trouble and was demoted back to colonel, and he never rose to the rank of general again.
