It was Colonel William Prescott who said this, because he had limited ammunition and didn't want to waste it. He wanted his soldiers to only take shots that would almost definitely kill British soldiers.
Many also believe it could have been Israel Putnam of Connecticut who first uttered it.
colonel Jackson: Andrew Jackson about the british at the battle of New Orleans in the war of 1812. (the war, btw, was a victory for America and was fought against british who occupied Canada, which was 100% loyal to the crown, so it was not Canada vs America)
It was Wiliam Prescott the Generial on bunkerhill he said it because we didnt have alot of amo.
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Col. William Prescott at 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
"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.
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Colonel Prescott said this at the Bunker Hill during the American Revolution. His army had a limited amount of ammunition.
"Don't one of you shoot until you see the whites of their eyes."
some quotes like "don't shoot till you see the whites of their eyes" was a famous one said by general Burgoyne,
No im quite sure the quote comes the battle of new Orleans where it was frist recorded by Timothy Daniel Westin who atributed it to Sam Jackson.
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Col. William Prescott at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
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Prescott's famous words were "don't fire until you see the whites of their [British] eyes"
At the battle of Trenton the commander said, "Do not fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
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