Resultado de búsqueda
The Sir Henry Clinton (British Army Headquarters) Papers reside at the William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan. This collection of letters, documents and maps from the British Army Headquarters during the American Revolutionary War is a cornerstone of the Clements Library’s prestigious Revolutionary War holdings.
A temperamental commander, Clinton understood the full strategic and tactical scope of the War for Independence as few other Britons did — though he was unable to turn that insight into victory. Born on April 16, 1730, to Royal Navy officer George Clinton and his wife, Anne Carle, Henry Clinton moved with his family from England to New York in 1743 when his father was appointed governor of ...
In a feeble effort to coordinate with Burgoyne, British general, Sir Henry Clinton, moved to assist Burgoyne by attacking the American fortifications 60 miles north of New York City on October 6, 1777, capturing Forts Clinton and Montgomery and dismantling the Hudson River Chain. The forts were garrisoned by a collection of New York State ...
1 de jul. de 2019 · Fast Facts: Henry Clinton. Known For: Commander of the British North American forces during the American War for Independence. Born: About 1730 in Newfoundland, Canada or Stourton Parva, England. Parents: Admiral George Clinton (1686–1761) and Ann Carle (1696–1767). Died: December 23, 1795 in Gibraltar.
He came from a family of soldiers. His elder brother was William Henry Clinton and his father was General Sir Henry Clinton the British Commander-in-Chief in North America during the American Revolutionary War, and his grandfather was Admiral of the Fleet George Clinton (1686–1761).
A temperamental commander, Clinton understood the full strategic and tactical scope of the War for Independence as few other Britons did — though he was unable to turn that insight into victory. Born on April 16, 1730, to Royal Navy officer George Clinton and his wife, Anne Carle, Henry Clinton moved with his family from England to New York in 1743 when his father was appointed governor of ...
2 de oct. de 2015 · British Fail at Bagging the Fox – Thirty Days of Crisis for America’s Continental Army During the Revolutionary War. RESOURCES. Bliven, Bruce Jr. Under the Guns, New York: 1775 – 1776. 1972: Harper & Row, New York, NY. Clinton, Henry/ Stevens, Ed Benjamin Franklin. The Campaign in Virginia.
