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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.
What is the fifteenth he has statement in the Declaration of Independence?
This is much closer to the formatting that was used in my booklet: "HE has plundered our Seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our Towns, and destroyed the Lives of our People."
Why did the colonists dislike the proclamation of 1763?
The Proclamation of 1763 created a line territorial line west of the 13 colonies. This line was intended to prevent the colonists from moving into the land used by the Native Americans. The colonists were angry about the Proclamation of 1763 because they felt they had the right to move onto this land if they wished to do so.
Which battle was fought further inland from the Atlantic OceanTrenton or Cowpens?
Trenton
How did guerrilla warfare help the American Colonists defeat the British?
Advantage 1 - Americans knew the terrain, whereas generally the British did not. General Howe actually did know the terrain since he was on continent fighting against the French and the Indians twenty years before. However, Howe was off in New York for most of the war and the majority of guerilla warfare was fought in the Southern Colonies. Advantage 2 - Americans were used to fighting this way. Americans learned how to fight and disappear because the Indians used that tactic during the French and Indian War. The British were used to European Warfare which involved lining up with muskets and artillery across from each other and firing. Obviously guerilla warfare was exceptionally different. Advantage 3 - The Kentucky Long Rifle. Americans had rifles which spin the bullet from the chamber. This gives increased accuracy and range. This allowed specialized snipers such as Daniel Morgan's riflemen the ability to kill from long ranges accurately. The British came up with their answer to Morgan's riflemen but not until the very end of the war. Advantage 4 - The Americans grew up shooting these rifles from birth. They hunted for their food at night.
