William Prescott | |
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 Statue of Colonel William Prescott in Charlestown, Massachusetts | |
| Born | February 20, 1726 Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay |
| Died | October 13, 1795 (aged 69) Pepperell, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain United States |
| Service |  Massachusetts Militia Continental Army |
| Years of service | 1745–1786 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Battles / wars | |
Prescott stands right of center wearing all brown, just behind Captain Morgan in white
William Prescott (February 20, 1726 – October 13, 1795) was an American colonel in the Revolutionary War who commanded the patriot forces in the Battle of Bunker Hill. [1]
- ^ Bell, J. L. "Who Said, "Don't Fire Till You See the Whites of Their Eyes"?". Boston 1775. Retrieved 5 July 2010.