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Howe, William

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Howe, William (1729–1814)

British general. During the American Revolution he won the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, and as commander-in-chief in America 1776–78 captured New York and defeated Washington at Brandywine and Germantown. He resigned in protest at lack of home government support.



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