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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.
- Henry Clinton
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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.
- Randal Rust
Clinton rallied troops and sent reinforcements to attack the Continental Army’s position during the Battle of Bunker Hill and helped secure a British victory. In 1776, he accompanied a failed British mission to capture Charleston and offset that loss with two successful campaigns in New York and Long Island .
1 de jul. de 2019 · 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.
Henry Clinton fue un militar y político británico, conocido principalmente por su servicio como general durante la Guerra de Independencia de Estados Unidos.
14 de feb. de 2020 · Henry Clinton was a British general who fought in the American Revolution. He was Commander-in-Chief at the time that the colonies were lost. Not much is known of his early life and few details are known of his life after the war.
