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William Howe
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WHAT ROLE DID HE PLAY?
- British general
- Replaced General Thomas Gage
- Lead troops up Bunker Hill
- Lead British into surrendering Saratoga
- Doomed General John Burgoyne’s plan for occupation of New York
- Commanded British to victory in the Battle of Brooklyn and Bradywine
- Eventually, overrun by Americans everytime he tried to defeat them
HELPFUL OR HARMFUL?
- Harmful to Americans
- Beat them in the Battle of Bunker Hill
- Helpful to Americans as well
- He lead them and 'killed' about 1,000 of his men
- Sent some Americans to be exucated because they were spying
William Howe
General Washington's compliments to General Howe. [He] does himself the pleasure to return [to] him a dog, which accidently fell into his hands, and by the inscription on the collar appears to belong to General Howe.
Blake Wilson
WHY REMEMBER HOWE?
- Lead troops to surrendering
- 'Won America for us'
- British general
"My going to America was not of my seeking. I was ordered, and ould not refuse, without incurring the odious name of backwardness to serve my country in distress." - General William Howe
LESSON LEARNED:
"Do not bite off more than you can chew."
- Thought he was the best and ended up being the cause for their loss
- Took on the responsibility but obviously could not handle it
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