Question

what regiment did the above general place on the far union left, urging them to hold to the last man? What colonel commanded their regiment? What was the name of the hill they defended

Answer 1

I'm sorry, but you haven't provided the name of the general you are referring to, nor have you specified the time period or battle in question. To answer your question accurately, I would need more information. But, I’ll assume you’re talking about The Battle of Bunker Hill. Therefore:

During the Battle of Bunker Hill, which took place on June 17, 1775, it was General Israel Putnam who ordered the placement of troops on the far left of the American line. The regiment in question was the 1st Connecticut Regiment, and the colonel who commanded this regiment was Colonel William Prescott. The hill they defended was actually Breed's Hill, not Bunker Hill, despite the battle's common name. The battle was famously fought on Breed's Hill in the Charlestown section of Boston. Colonel William Prescott's men were instructed to fortify and hold this hill, which was a key position during the battle.