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General Sir Henry Clinton K. B. Oberbefehlshaber der britischen Truppen in Amerika. Veröffentlicht zwischen 1775 und 1780. Clinton war das zweite Kind und der einzige überlebende Sohn des Admirals George Clinton aus dessen Ehe mit Harriet Carter, Tochter des Generals Thomas Carter
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.
Sir Henry Clinton 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. He went to London in 1749 and was commissioned in the British army in 1751.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
13. März 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.
- Randal Rust
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. Juli 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.
1. Juli 2019 · Schnelle Fakten: Henry Clinton. Bekannt für : Kommandeur der britischen nordamerikanischen Streitkräfte während des amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieges. Geboren : Um 1730 in Neufundland, Kanada oder Stourton Parva, England. Eltern : Admiral George Clinton (1686–1761) und Ann Carle (1696–1767).
