Henry Clinton

Henry Clinton was born on April 16, 1730. In his early life he joins to the local militia, then three years later he join the British army. Through rapidly achieve higher commissioner because there family benefited him. 1778, Clinton achieve the rank of lieutenant colonel, then two years later he become an aide de camp to the duck Ferdinand during the seven year war. After this he become a colonel 1762. On 1772 henry Clinton was promoted to major general.

After the death of Harriet, Hendry Clinton took his place in the parliament. Clinton was sent with other majors like William Howe and john Burgoyne, they provide assistance to the general Thomas gage. On June 17,1775 Clinton is charge in some part of the bloody victory of British at the battle of bunker hill. After this William Howe send Clinton south to t Asses military opportunity

Then British won the battle of long Island, the commander of this battle was Howe but he use Clinton ideas, for this he was prompted to lieutenant general. This made tension between Howe and Clinton, Clinton ask if he could return to England but he was send to new york city while Howe was capturing Philadelphia. He become the chief and replace Howe but hen after the lose in Sorotaga he was took off.