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Why did the American officers tell the volunteers not to fire until you see the whites of their eyes?
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What were the American soldiers inscructed hold fire until they saw?
"The whites of their eyes"...
How do you beat egg whites?
Beat the egg whites with your mixer on high speed until the beaten whites form stiff peaks.
What famous command was given by israel putnam to American defenders of breed's hill to ensure that did not waste ammunition?
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
What was the infamous quote by Israel Putnam?
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes, then fire low".
Cook eggs until the yolks and whites are what?
mushy
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."
Why did the American officers at Bunker Hill tell their men not to fire 'until you see the whites in their eyes'?
William Prescott was a Colonel in Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He is the one that instructed his soldiers not to fire on the enemy until they were close enough to make eye contact.
How did enslaved Africa's help southern colonies?
They worked for the whites, which helped the economy grow. It set up a system of racism and slavery that lasted until the American Civil War (1860's)
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 colour is egg whites and sodium hydroxide?
Egg whites are colourless and transparent until they are cooked when they become white and opaque. Sodium hydroxide is white.
What did William prescott say?
dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes
What are three different types of icing?
The 3 classic types of meringue are: French-Room temperature egg whites and sugar are whipped until it forms a peak. Italian-Room temperature egg whites are whipped until froth and peaks are just starting to form. Then hot sugar syrup is slowly drizzled into the egg whites while whipping until stiff peaks form. Swiss- egg whites and sugar are whipped over a double boiler until peaks form.
