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Who defended breed's hill and told the men dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes?
Colonial William Prescot
Why did British attack breeds hill?
The British wanted to attack bunker hill because from bunker hill all of Boston could be hit by cannon fire. However because of a mistake they attacked breeds hill thinking it was bunker hill.
Important revolutionary battle that took place on breeds hill?
Battle of Bunker Hill
How tall is breeds hill?
75 feet tall
Why was the battle of breeds hill seen as an important battle in the fight for America's independence?
The Battle of Breeds Hill was an important battle during the American Revolution because it was one of the first major battles. Due to limited amounts of rebel gun powder, troops were told to not shoot until they could see the whites of the enemys' eyes. They were also told to aim for commanding officers in the British army to help demoralize the enemy. Even though the British won the Battle of Breeds Hill, about 1 in 6 of their officers were killed. American troops were forced to retreat because the supply of gunpowder was used up. Even though the Americans lost this battle, it showed to the British and the rest of the world that Americans were willing to risk their lives to fight for their freedom.
