Lord William Howe

         William Howe was born on August 10,1729 in England. Was the third son of Emanuel Howe. He was one of the British Generals during the Revolutionary War.  Howe and his three brothers were the illegitimate uncles of King George III.  Who was the British King in those times. Colonist agree with him and thought he was a good person until he was sent to fight in the war. As soldier he had to fight against the colonist and then the colonist though he wasn't a sympathetic person for them.  

         Howe sailed for Boston with Major Generals Henry Clinton and John Burgoyne. Arriving May 15. On May 25 in 1775, he came to the colonies. When he landed  he led the British troops in attacking Breed's Hill. The nickname for this battle was the Battle of Bunker Hill. The Americans fought for bravely. In this battle many British Soldiers died but an important facts is that General Howe led his troops well.  After this short battle he became a full General which was on October  1775. He became the temporary Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in the 13 Colonies, and Howe became the regular Commander-in-Chief in April, 1776.


         In 1776, General Howe and his troops began the battle for New York City. He had fought against General George Washington in the battle of Long Island.  The British won that battle, but then they stopped instead of going to chase the Americans. That let the Americans escape with their troops. They had many fought in many more battles and the won them.  Howe like New York, and he decided to stay in there. He fought against George W. And he beat him in the Battle of Brandywine and then he took over Philadelphia. He wanted to retire as Commander-in-Chief. He first send a permission of retire to England and on April 14,1778 the permission was accepted and he then went back to England.