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Dont fire unless fierd upon but if they mean to have war let it begin here?
Dont fire unless fierd upon but if they mean to have war let it begin here?
When the Minutemen faced the British Redcoats at the start of the Battle of Lexington what did their captain yell?
Basic rules of engagement. It particularly helps in establishing 'who started it' when the finger pointing begins. It showed that we would defend our rights, but didn't want to start the hostilities.The actual quote attributed to Captain John Parker of the Massachusetts Militia was "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon...but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here."
What is a famous quote from the battle of Lexington?
"Stand your ground; don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here." Captain John Parker
At the start of the battle of Lexington their captain yelled' don't fire until fired upon when the minutemen faced the British redcoats what was his motivation?
Remain free from war with Briton as long as possible and only fire in self defence so not to bring the might of Briton down upon them
Why were Minutemen told don't fire unless fried upon at battle of Lexington?
It looks better when the other guy starts the fight.
When did captain James cook be named a captain?
Upon his return from his second voyage in 1775.
When was A Fire Upon the Deep created?
A Fire Upon the Deep was created in 1992-04.
How many pages does A Fire Upon the Deep have?
A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge has 613 pages in the paperback edition.
What does don't fire unless fired upon but if they mean to have war let it begin mean?
"Don't fire unless fired upon" means to avoid initiating aggression or violence and to only respond if attacked. "But if they mean to have war, let it begin" implies that if the other party has intentions of starting a conflict, then one should not hesitate to engage in war. It suggests a willingness to defend oneself if necessary but a preference for peaceful resolutions.
Who said If they mean to have war let it be here?
Captain John Parker of the Massachusetts Militia may have said those words, at the Battle of Lexington (April 19,1775), one of the first two battles of the Revolutionary War.His full instructions to his men at Lexington Green were reported as:"Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon...but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here."
Who is the captain of the Hurricanes?
Upon moving from Hartford, the Hurricanes' first captain was Kevin Dineen.
What point of view is the poem oh Captain my Captain in?
The poem "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman is written in the first-person point of view. It expresses deep mourning and reverence upon the death of President Abraham Lincoln.
