Conduct of Sir William Howe by Israel Mauduit

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Author Mauduit, Israel, 1708-1787
LoC No. 71140874
Title Conduct of Sir William Howe
Alternate Title Observations upon the Conduct of S-r W-----m H--e at the White Plains
As Related in The Gazette of December 30, 1776
Credits E-text prepared by Colin Bell, Joseph Cooper, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
Summary "Conduct of Sir William Howe" by Israel Mauduit is a historical account written in the late 18th century. This pamphlet critiques the military strategies and conduct of General Sir William Howe during the American Revolutionary War, particularly focusing on his maneuvers around White Plains. The work is a response to the military actions of Howe, emphasizing the perceived shortcomings and indecision that marked his leadership. In this pamphlet, Mauduit presents an analysis of Howe's military campaign against American forces at White Plains, highlighting his cautious approach and apparent missed opportunities to engage successfully with the enemy. The book discusses specific military movements from New York to White Plains, the engagements that occurred, and Howe's decisions to delay or withdraw his forces. Criticism is aimed at Howe's lack of aggressive action, which Mauduit suggests allowed the American forces to regroup and maintain strategic positions. The narrative raises questions about Howe's motives and effectiveness as a commander, ultimately portraying him as a leader whose indecisiveness may have altered the course of events during this critical period in the Revolutionary War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class E201: History: America: Revolution (1775-1783)
Subject Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Subject White Plains, Battle of, White Plains, N.Y., 1776
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EBook-No. 33449
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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