William Howe

Lord William Howe was one of the British generals during the war. He was born on August 10,1729 in England. He was the uncle of King George III. King George the third was the king during the Revolutionary War. Before Howe was sent to fight in the actual war, he was nice and sympathetic to the colonists. As a soldier he had no choice but to fight against them. He arrived to the colonies on May 25,1775. He was appointed as Major General.

                                    

         

Howe lead his troops to attack Breed's Hill. This battle became known as the battle of Bunker Hill. The Americans fought and managed to make British retreat two times. On the third one, they ran out of ammunitions and British turned up victorious by capturing the hill. Even though Howe lead his troops well, many of his soldiers died. Howe finally became a general in October 2775 and also became the commander in chief. George Washington won a battle at Dorchester Height were he could see the Boston Harbor and observe what British did. Howe ordered his troops to retreat to Canada until they were able to attack again. 

Lord William Howe replaced General Gage as the commander of the British Army. From 1775 to 1778 during the early years of the revolution he won battles in White Plains, Brandywine and Long Island. He took over Philadelphia but did not defeat the Americans. Howe  wrote to England asking for permission to retire. On April 14,1778 he got a letter telling him he could. He sailed back to England and retired. After him Sir Henry Clinton became commander in chief. He had a brother called Admiral Lord Richard Howe who later on commanded the British fleet in America.