"Don't fire until you see the white of their eyes."
The First and Second Attack
Regroup!
The Third Attack
Pull back!
The Militiamen were on the hill, when British soldier came marching up to fight. Israel Putnam ordered his men to wait until they saw the white of their eyes.
When the British were almost on the top of the hill, the Militiamen fired causing confusion to the British. The Militia stopped the first attack, then the British tried again only to be stopped once again.
The British finally took the hill only because the Americans had used up all their gunpowder and had to pull back.