William Prescott

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Arts & Literature, Culture, Myths and Legends, Primary Sources June 17, 2020 June 16, 2020

Who Said, “Don’t Fire Till You See the Whites of Their Eyes”?

by J. L. Bell

“Don’t fire till you see the whites of their eyes!” is one of the most famous quotations to come out of the Revolutionary War. According…

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Critical Thinking June 17, 2013 August 3, 2013

The Whites of their Eyes

by Ray Raphael

Myth: During the so-called Battle of Bunker Hill, Israel Putnam (some say William Prescott) issued a command: “Do not ﬁre till you see the…

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