General Israel Putnam Tombstone in Brooklyn, Connecticut
Israel Putnam, affectionately known as “Old Put,” was a prominent figure in American history. He served as a colonial American military officer and a Patriot hero during the American Revolutionary War. Putnam also played a significant role in the French and Indian War. In 1775, Congress appointed Putnam as one of the first four major generals of the Continental Army. He commanded the New England…
General Israel Putnam, a key figure in American history, is commemorated through his tombstone in Brooklyn, Connecticut. Known as "Old Put," Putnam was a colonial American military officer who gained prominence during the American Revolutionary War and the French and Indian War. Appointed as one of the first four major generals of the Continental Army in 1775, he played a crucial role in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Putnam, often credited with the rallying cry "Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes," retired from military service in 1779 after suffering a stroke. He passed away on May 29, 1790, and is interred in Brooklyn, Connecticut, beneath a significant monument.
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