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Henry Clinton (16 de abril de 1730-23 de diciembre de 1795) fue un militar y político británico, conocido principalmente por su servicio como general durante la Guerra de Independencia de Estados Unidos. Tras su llegada a Boston en mayo de 1775, entre 1778 y 1782 ocupó el cargo de comandante en jefe para Norte América.
- Henry Clinton
22 de feb. de 2024 · 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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General Sir Henry Clinton, KB (16 April 1730 – 23 December 1795) was a British Army officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1772 and 1795. He is best known for his service as a general during the American War of Independence.
- 1751–1793
- British Army
Henry Clinton. Title Commander-in-Chief, America; Lieutenant General. War & Affiliation Revolutionary War / British. Date of Birth - Death April 16, 1730 - December 23, 1795. Born in Newfoundland in 1730, Henry Clinton was the son of George Clinton, an admiral in the British Navy and the governor of Newfoundland.
13 de mar. de 2023 · Henry Clinton was a British soldier and General during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). He was placed in command of British forces in 1778. Despite early success, he was unable to defeat American forces, which led to the Surrender at Yorktown in October 1781. General Sir Henry Clinton.
- Randal Rust
1 de jul. de 2019 · Conocido por : Comandante de las fuerzas británicas de América del Norte durante la Guerra de Independencia de los Estados Unidos. Nacido : Alrededor de 1730 en Terranova, Canadá o Stourton Parva, Inglaterra. Padres : Almirante George Clinton (1686–1761) y Ann Carle (1696–1767). Murió : 23 de diciembre de 1795 en Gibraltar.
Sir Henry Clinton (1730-1795) Sir Henry Clinton succeeded Major General Sir William Howe as commander-in-chief of the British army in America in May 1778 after serving three years under Howe and, before him, under Major General Thomas Gage.