Who was General Sir Henry Clinton
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. First arriving in Boston in May 1775, from 1778 to 1782 he was the British Commander-in-Chief in North America. In addition to his military service, due to the influence of his cousin Henry Pelham-Clinton, 2nd Duke of Newcastle, he was a Member of Parliament for many years. Late in life he was named Governor of Gibraltar, but died before assuming the post.
Quem era o General Sir Henry Clinton
O general Sir Henry Clinton, KB (16 de abril de 1730 - 23 de dezembro de 1795) foi um oficial do exército britânico e político que se sentou na Câmara dos Comuns entre 1772 e 1795. Ele é mais conhecido por seu serviço como general durante a Guerra de Independência Americana. Chegando primeiro a Boston em maio de 1775, de 1778 a 1782 ele foi o Comandante-em-Chefe britânico na América do Norte.