martes, 12 de marzo de 2013
Lord William Howe
He was a British general during the revolutionary war. William Howe was born on august 10, 1729 in England. At first William was very nice with the colonist but when he become a soldier he fight them. Then he becomes a general on May 25, 1775. As a general he send his troops to attack breed hill, this battle was name the battle of Bunker Hill. In this battle was very balance but at the end British won because American were low in ammunition.
Although general Howe lost many soliders in the battle of bunker hill,mhis troops were still strong. Wiliam Howe become a complete general en 1775and also become a temporary commander in chief of the British troops in 13 different colonies. Through this George Washington won the battle in Dorchester height. Howe tells his troops to go to Canada until they could attack again, after this William become a normal commander in chief. In April 1776.
As a general William Howe send his troops to fight for New York City. William fight with George Washington troops in the battle of long island, this battle was won by the British in august. Then he also won battle of white plain against George Washington. Howe make a huge mistake, he always led George Washington troops escape . at the end William how capture New Jersey, across the river from new york city. British capture all new York city.
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