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What battle did Colonel William Prescott say 'Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes'?
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∙ 15y ago
To conserve ammunition during the Battle of Bunker Hill (the American Revolution).
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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.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoThis quote is reputedly from Colonel William Prescott during the Revolutionary War when their gun powder was scarce. They were encouraged to conserve powder by not firing until theiy saw the white of their eyes.
This was originally part of an order by Sir Andrew Agnew, a Scottsman, in the battle of Flanders 1743. His tactic in the battle vs. calvalry, to not shoot until close range and with crossfire lines, was clever.
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∙ 14y agoHe didn't want anyone to miss shooting the target. (Men)
This famous line was quoted during the Battle of Bunker Hill, during which the troops' ammo were running low. Colonel Prescott advised them "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes. Then aim low" because he knew the bullets were likely to miss if shot from a distance. Not wanting to waste a single bullet, lest they lose the battle to carelessness, the colonel offered this advice.
Application today translates to "Don't go for your goal unless you're sure you can attain it." The philosophy itself is about caution and preservation of efforts.
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∙ 14y ago"The Battle of Bunker Hill"
Actually it was said first at the Battle of Dettingen, 32 years before Bunker Hill. Spoken by Colonel Andrew Lochnaw, commander of the Scots Fusilers.
It was a well known phrase and obviously borrowed by General Prescott at Bunker Hill.
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∙ 9y agoThe phrase 'Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes,' was said at Bunker Hill. The original orator of the phrase is controversial.
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∙ 9y agoNo one is sure who may have given the order to wait to fire. The men that may have said it were General Israel Putnam, William Prescott, Joseph Warren, or John Stark.
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∙ 14y ago"Old Put", General Israel Putnam.
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What was William Prescott's famous quote?
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
Who said dont shoot till you see the whites of their eyes?
Colonel Prescott said this at the Bunker Hill during the American Revolution. His army had a limited amount of ammunition.
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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
When did the Americans say don't shoot intil you see the whites of their eyes take place?
Battle of Bunker Hill 1775
Why was colonel prescott so important?
Colonel Prescott is important because he was a hero of The Battle of Bunker Hill. He is also known for saying don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes.
Who defended breed's hill and told his men not to fire until you see the whites of their eyes?
Colonel William Prescott
Who was Captain Prescott?
Captain Prescott (William Prescott) was an American colonel in the Revolutionary war who led the Minute Men to Bunker Hill and Breeds Hill in the Battle of Bunker Hill. He is also known as the man who commanded his soldiers, "Do not shoot 'till you see the whites of their eyes".
What did Colonel Prescott say to his men before the Battle of Bunker Hill?
"Dont shoot until you see the whites of their eyes"
Who was Colonel Will Prescott?
comander at the battle of bunker hill,"don't fire till you see the whites off their eyes" buried in pepperell ma
Who start the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Colonial Colonel William Prescott . I suppose if you wanted to pin it on one man it could be him. He is also became widely attributed for the famous quote "Do not fire until you see the whites of their eyes"
Where was Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes said?
Col. William Prescott at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
What US Revolutionar war colonel said don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes?
colonel prescott
What did William prescott say?
dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes
What was colonel William Prescotts last - second order?
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" during the Battle of Bunker Hill.
What was William Prescott's famous quote?
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
What ever happened to William Prescott in the Battle of Bunker Hill?
William Presscot was the commander in the Battle of Bunker Hill. My text book does not tell me what happened after, but I know that he told the troops to move to a nearby hill; Breed's Hill to fight the Brits. The Brits won the battle and lost over 1,000 men while the US had lost about 400 men. Will Presscot once said to his troops, "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes." This quote is reputedly from Colonel William Prescott during the Revolutionary War when their gun powder was scarce. They were encouraged to conserve powder by not firing until they saw the white of their eyes.
