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William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe, KB, PC (10 August 1729 – 12 July 1814) was a British General who was Commander-in-Chief of British forces during the American Revolutionary War. Howe's record in the war was marked by the costly victorious assault on Breed's Hill known as the Battle of Bunker Hill and the successful capture of both New York City and Philadelphia. However, the near-disaster of the Battle of Germantown, and Howe's failure to support General John Burgoyne's invasion from Canada (which saw Burgoyne's defeat at Saratoga) reduced Howe's standing considerably. He resigned in 1778.

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  • William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe
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  • William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe, KB, PC (10 August 1729 – 12 July 1814) was a British General who was Commander-in-Chief of British forces during the American Revolutionary War. Howe's record in the war was marked by the costly victorious assault on Breed's Hill known as the Battle of Bunker Hill and the successful capture of both New York City and Philadelphia. However, the near-disaster of the Battle of Germantown, and Howe's failure to support General John Burgoyne's invasion from Canada (which saw Burgoyne's defeat at Saratoga) reduced Howe's standing considerably. He resigned in 1778.
  • William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe, KB, PC (10 August 1729 – 12 July 1814) was a British army officer who rose to become Commander-in-Chief of British forces during the American War of Independence. Howe was one of three brothers who enjoyed distinguished military careers.
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  • Abel Smith 1778–1779
  • John Plumptre 1761–1774
  • Robert Smith 1779–1780
  • Sir Charles Sedley 1774–1778
  • Sir Willoughby Aston, Bt 1758–1761
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  • KB PC
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  • Direct
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  • 1746(xsd:integer)
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  • 1758(xsd:integer)
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  • 1729-08-10(xsd:date)
constituency MP
  • Nottingham
Commands
  • Colonel, 19th Light Dragoons
  • Colonel, 46th Regiment of Foot
  • Colonel, 60th (later 58th) Regiment of Foot
  • Commander-in-Chief, North America
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  • Chichester
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  • The United States of Atlantis
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  • Frances Connolly
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  • William Howe
  • The Viscount Howe
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  • Henry M
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  • Howe, William
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