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Henry Clinton (16 de abril de 1730 - Londres, 23 de dezembro de 1795) [1] foi um militar e político do exército britânico, mais conhecido pelo seu serviço como general durante a Guerra da Independência Americana.
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Sir Henry Clinton (born April 16?, 1730?—died December 23, 1795, Cornwall, England) was the British commander in chief in America during the Revolutionary War. The son of George Clinton, a naval officer and administrator, Henry joined the New York militia in 1745 as a lieutenant.
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13 de mar. de 2023 · General Henry Clinton was a British soldier and General during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). He arrived in Boston in 1775, after the war started, and was named Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in North America in 1778, replacing William Howe.
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Henry Clinton was a lieutenant general and the commander-in-chief of British forces in America during the Revolutionary War. He fought in several battles, including Bunker Hill, Charleston, and Yorktown, and was blamed for the loss of the colonies.
1 de jul. de 2019 · Learn about Henry Clinton, the commander of the British North American forces during the American War for Independence. Explore his early life, military career, and role in the Seven Years' War and the American Revolution.
The only son of a British Admiral, Sir Henry Clinton was raised in pre-revolutionary America. His father served as Royal Governor of New York from 1743-1753. Clinton rose steadily through the ranks of the British Army, serving in Germany in the 1760s.
14 de fev. de 2020 · Learn about Henry Clinton's life, military career, and role in the American Revolution. He was a cautious and successful commander who lost the colonies to the Americans in 1781.
