... in North America. He obeyed King George III's orders and went to America to command his own British troops. On June 17, 1775 he led his troops to battle of Bunker Hill and did an impeccable job. He did such a good job he was promoted to Lieutenant General and knighted and became Sir William Howe. He succeeded Gen. Thomas Gage as the ... ...

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