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What was the name of the British general who was sent to America in 1775 to command the British army?
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Major General William Howe
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Who was the lead general for the British at the start of the revolutionary war?
Thomas Gage was in command at first. He was replaced by William Howe in September, 1775.
Who were the many soldiers which fought under General Washington?
All of them. General Washington is selected/ elected to be Commander in Chief on 15 June 1775. General Washington takes command of the army, which was based outside of Boston at Cambridge on 3, July, 1775.
Who was the British General forced to retreat from Boston?
George Grenville IMPROVEMENT The British commander in Boston was General Thomas Gage. He was also the British commander in chief in America.
What type of artillery did General Washington have when he returned to take command of American troops around Boston in 1775?
General George Washington came to Boston after the Battle of Bunker Hill to take command of American forces surrounding Boston in 1775. He came with British artillery that became available when British Fort Ticonderoga surrendered. Patriot Henry Knox was given credit for dragging a good number of captured cannons from the fort. It was heavy work to drag the artillery over rough terrain to get to Boston.
What is the importance of the battle with bunker hill in 1775?
The battle of bunker hill showed the colonist that they could hold their own against the british. General Washington soon arrived to command the siege of Boston.To drive out the British,Washington needed the cannons from fort Ticonderoga.
Which country did America fight for independence?
America fought the British Empire for independance in 1775-9.
Who was the british military governor of massachusetts in 1775?
General Thomas Gage
How old was George Washington when he was general?
He was 43 when he took command of the Colonial army in 1775. He was 51 when the war ended and his army disbanded.
Who was the commander of the British who ordered the to destroy the military stores at concord in April of 1775?
General Thomas Gage
Where did the British land when they arrived in March 1775?
The British arrived in Fort Hill on March 1775(12,000 British troops)
Did the british land when they arrived in march 1775?
The British arrived in Fort Hill on March 1775(12,000 British troops)
What was General Howe's strategy in the battle of New York?
He was the Commander in Chief, America for the British Forces, from September 1775 until May of 1778. He was in command at the Siege of Boston, the capture of New York City and the capture of Philadelphia. He resigned his Commission after the British defeat at the Battle of Saratoga. Some laid the blame for General John Burgoyne's defeat at his hands. In any case that defeat virtually ended his military career although no official blame or charge was ever brought forward or established.
