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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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