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The origin of this command to the American patriots at Bunker Hill on 17 June 1775 was allegedly made by Col. William Prescott's order to reserve fire and aim low because powder was scarce. Reputedly Israel Putnam passed on the order in these words: "Men, you are all marksmen-don't one of you fire until you see the white of their eyes." The British won the battle, but the patriots' stubborn resistance at Bunker Hill became a symbol of American resolve.
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What did Colonel Prescott say to his men before the Battle of Bunker Hill?
"Dont shoot 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".
What did the commander at Bunker Hill tell his troops to do?
Do not shoot until you see the whites of their eyes
Dont shoot till you see the whites of their eyes?
Battle of Bunker hill, American revolution.
What are some famous quote in the 1700s from a battle?
"Dont Shoot untill you 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 William prescott say?
dont fire 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!
I defended Breed's Hill and told my men '' dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes''?
this was by the jman
Who said-don't shoot til 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"...
Who defended breed's hill and told the men dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes?
Colonial William Prescot
