query: what did william howe do in the revolutionary war?

title: William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe

text: land his army and engage the French in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. Howe also participated in the campaigns to take Louisbourg, Belle Île and Havana. He was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of the Isle of Wight, a post he held until 1795. Howe was sent to North America in March 1775, arriving in May after the American War of Independence broke out. After leading British troops to a costly victory in the Battle of Bunker Hill, Howe took command of all British forces in America from Thomas Gage in September of that year. Howe's record in North America was

title: William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe

text: plan and fortified the heights of Breed's Hill and nearby Bunker Hill on the Charlestown peninsula across the Charles River from Boston on the night of 16–17 June, forcing the British leadership to rethink their strategy. In a war council held early on 17 June, the generals developed a plan calling for a direct assault on the colonial fortification, and Gage gave Howe command of the operation. Despite a sense of urgency (the colonists were still working on the fortifications at the time of the council), the attack, now known as the Battle of Bunker Hill, did not begin until

title: What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

text: What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? is a 1966 comedy DeLuxe Color film written by William Peter Blatty and directed by Blake Edwards for the Mirisch Company in Panavision. It stars James Coburn and Dick Shawn. Filming was at Lake Sherwood Ranch in Thousand Hills, 40 miles northwest of Hollywood. In what had been a cow pasture, designer Fernando Carrere fabricated a storybook Sicilian village which added $800,000 to the production's already elevated $5.5 million budget. Captain Lionel Cash (Dick Shawn), a staff officer under General Max Bolt (Carroll O'Connor),

title: What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

text: shelved when, during the scene where Captain Cash visits Charlie Company at their chow line, he holds out his hand and one of the GI mess orderly's ladles beans into the captain's hand. The score is by Henry Mancini. It includes "The Swing March" and "In the Arms of Love". What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? is a 1966 comedy DeLuxe Color film written by William Peter Blatty and directed by Blake Edwards for the Mirisch Company in Panavision. It stars James Coburn and Dick Shawn. Filming was at Lake

title: Daddy, what did you do in the Great War?

text: Daddy, what did you do in the Great War? "Daddy, what did YOU do in the Great War?" was a British recruitment poster from 1915. It was released by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. A war recruitment poster from the First World War shows a daughter posing a question to her father, "Daddy, what did YOU do in the Great War?" There was an extensive recruitment campaign in Great Britain during World War I. Recruitment for World War I was different from prior wars, which had been fought by the regular (professional) army. Samuel Hynes writes that the war was fought

text: do in the Great War?" were not the only contributing factor to these recruitment figures, writing that recruiters "quickly decided that using the latest forms of mass advertising had a negative effect". The poster played on the guilt associated with not volunteering for wartime service. Karyn Burman writes that propaganda posters of the time "presented a carefully crafted image of manhood defining 'real' men as those who fought for their families, for King and Country." She cites this poster as an example of an image that was "designed to question a man's sense of self-worth". Daddy, what did you do

title: William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe

text: Spain over territorial claims in northwestern North America threatened to boil over into war. The crisis was resolved, and Howe did not see further action until 1793, when the French Revolutionary Wars involved Britain. He was promoted to full general in 1793, and commanded Northern District from 1793 and Eastern District from 1795. In 1795 he was also appointed governor of Berwick-on-Tweed. When his brother Richard died in 1799 without surviving male issue, Howe inherited the Irish titles and became the 5th Viscount Howe and Baron Clenawly. In 1803 he resigned as lieutenant general of the ordnance, citing poor health.

text: on such a scale that "this time there would also have to be a vast recruitment of men like Daddy". There were 1.4 million new volunteers in 1915, up from 1 million in 1914. 2.4 million Britons, or approximately 30% of military aged men, had volunteered for military service. Scholars believe the "scale and nature of enlistment in Great Britain and the Dominions suggest the nations' emotional investment in the war". Stéphane Audoin-Rouzeau and Annette Becker have written that the campaign of mass propaganda, including what they describe as the "guilt-inducing and brutal messages" such as "Daddy, what did YOU

title: What Did I Do?

text: What Did I Do? "What Did I Do?" is a song by Kele Okereke, released as the first single from his EP "The Hunter". The song's music video was released on 13 September 2011, with the song being released as a digital single in Japan 10 days later. The song features vocals from singer Lucy Taylor. The single was produced by constant collaborator XXXChange and mixed by Sub Focus. The single's cover is the same as the cover for "The Hunter" EP. On 16 November 2011, Liberator Music released a remix of the single by All The Lights to the

title: George Howe, 3rd Viscount Howe

text: Howe was widely mourned on both sides of the Atlantic. The Massachusetts Assembly (or general court) later voted £250 to place a monument in Westminster Abbey, something for which Howe's brothers were extremely grateful. George Augustus was brother to Admiral Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, 4th Viscount and Sir William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe. "The Family of Hoge" quotes "The Encyclopædia Britannica" as having this to say about the Howes: "The friendliness of the brothers, Admiral Richard Howe and General William Howe, to the colonies led to their selection for the command of the British forces in the Revolutionary War.

title: William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe

text: William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe General William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe, KB, PC (10 August 1729 – 12 July 1814) was a British Army officer who rose to become Commander-in-Chief of British forces during the American War of Independence. Howe was one of three brothers who had distinguished military careers. Having joined the army in 1746, Howe saw extensive service in the War of the Austrian Succession and Seven Years' War. He became known for his role in the capture of Quebec in 1759 when he led a British force to capture the cliffs at Anse-au-Foulon, allowing James Wolfe to

title: William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe

text: the Remains", and he is resurrected as a zombie-like warrior in the following "Sleepy Hollow" episode "Dead Men Tell No Tales", requiring Crane to destroy him with Greek fire. William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe General William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe, KB, PC (10 August 1729 – 12 July 1814) was a British Army officer who rose to become Commander-in-Chief of British forces during the American War of Independence. Howe was one of three brothers who had distinguished military careers. Having joined the army in 1746, Howe saw extensive service in the War of the Austrian Succession and Seven Years' War.

title: What Did I Do?

text: Australian iTunes Store. On Boxing Day 2011, a remix by Sander van Doorn was released to Beatport, released on Doorn Records. The single is billed to Kele vs. Sander van Doorn featuring Lucy Taylor. A music video (simply a re-edited version of the original video) was released. The songs music video was released on 13 September 2011 to Kele's official YouTube channel. As of 23 November 2011, the video has 295939 views. The music video was directed by Nova Dando, with the dancers styled by Nadine Artois. What Did I Do? "What Did I Do?" is a song by Kele

title: What Did I Do to You?

text: What Did I Do to You? "What Did I Do to You?" is a song recorded by British singer Lisa Stansfield for her 1989 album, "Affection". It was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Devaney and Morris. The song received positive reviews from music critics. "What Did I Do to You?" was released as the fourth European single on 30 April 1990. It included three previously unreleased songs written by Stansfield, Devaney and Morris: "My Apple Heart," "Lay Me Down" and "Something's Happenin'." "What Did I Do to You?" was remixed by Mark Saunders and

title: What Did I Do to You?

text: 1989–2003" box set (2014), including previously unreleased Red Zone Mix by David Morales. European/UK 7" single European/UK/Japanese CD single UK 10" single European/UK 12" single UK 12" promotional single Other remixes What Did I Do to You? "What Did I Do to You?" is a song recorded by British singer Lisa Stansfield for her 1989 album, "Affection". It was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Devaney and Morris. The song received positive reviews from music critics. "What Did I Do to You?" was released as the fourth European single on 30 April 1990. It included

title: William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe

text: for its command to be given to Clinton. John Alden notes the jealousies among the British leaders, saying, "It is likely that [Howe] was as jealous of Burgoyne as Burgoyne was of him and that he was not eager to do anything which might assist his junior up the ladder of military renown." Along the same lines historian Don Higginbotham concludes that in Howe's view, "It [the northern campaign] was Burgoyne's whole show, and consequently he [Howe] wanted little to do with it. With regard to Burgoyne's army, he would do only what was required of him (virtually nothing)." Howe

title: What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

text: the United States, so Mirisch Productions agreed to film the movie in Lake Sherwood, California, for $5 million that included the construction of a large Italian village set. In his study of Edwards, Myron Meisel stated that Coburn imitated Blake Edwards' mannerisms throughout the film. The film was the first of what was originally intended to be six Mirisch-Geoffrey Productions between Edwards and the Mirisch Company. Only one other film, "The Party", was completed. William Peter Blatty recalled that Edwards and he originally agreed to make the film grim and without comedy for the first 20 minutes. This idea was

title: William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe

text: Support for the Continental Congress, suffering from Howe's successful occupation of Philadelphia, was strengthened, and the victory encouraged France to enter the war against Britain. Burgoyne's loss also further weakened the British government of Lord North. Burgoyne made his advance under the assumption that he would be met in Albany by Howe or troops sent by Howe. Burgoyne was apparently not aware that Howe's plans had evolved as they had. Although Germain knew what Howe's plans were, whether he communicated them to Burgoyne is unclear. Some sources claim he did while others state that Burgoyne was not notified of the

title: William F. Howe (general)

text: was squash champion Margaret Allen Howe. His children were involved in athletics: squash champions Betty Constable and Peggy White, and sporting goods retailer William F. "Bill" Howe, a Yale baseball All-American in 1947. William F. Howe (general) William Francis Howe Jr. (1888 – November 10, 1952) was an American stockbroker and Brigadier General who served in World War I and World War II. Howe graduated from Yale University, where he stood out as an athlete. From 1917 to 1919 he was Commanding Officer of 102nd Field Artillery Regiment on the Western Front. From 1941 to 1942 he was Commanding Officer

title: What Did I Do to You?

text: by the Grammy Award-winning American house music DJ and producer, David Morales. The Philip Richardson-directed music video was also released. The single became a top forty hit in the European countries reaching number seven in Italy, number eighteen in Finland, number twenty in Ireland and number twenty-five in the United Kingdom. "What Did I Do to You?" was also released in Japan. In 2014, the remixes of "What Did I Do to You?" were included on the deluxe 2CD + DVD re-release of "Affection" and on "People Hold On ... The Remix Anthology". They were also featured on "The Collection

title: What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

text: substitute them for prisoners. Gradually, the Americans and Oppo's men are all freed, and, in the morning, capture the main German force. When Bolt arrives with reinforcements, Cash, having become attached to C Company and Valerno, tells Bolt the Italians will not surrender until they have had a party. Bolt initially refuses but eventually relents. With the war now far away, the Americans and Italians celebrate through the night. The title of the film came to Edwards when asked the question by his son Geoffrey. As Edwards was having marital problems at the time, he did not want to leave

title: William Dean Howe

text: election by Gordon J. Sullivan of the Liberal Party and did not stand for election again. William Dean Howe William Dean Howe (12 January 1916 – 24 June 1982) was a New Democratic Party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Toronto, Ontario and became a physician by career. Howe was first elected at the Hamilton South riding in the 1963 general election, after an unsuccessful attempt to win a seat there in the 1962 election. After re-election to a second term at Hamilton South in the 1965 election, riding changes by the 1968 election

title: What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord?

text: mundane shooters and RPGs with their played out themes of morality, but it's trying too hard to be clever." The game currently holds 69% on Metacritic. There have been two sequels to "What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord?" released on PSP: "What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord? 2" and "No Heroes Allowed!". A third sequel, "No Heroes Allowed!", was released in 2014 for PlayStation Vita, with a fourth, "No Heroes Allowed! VR", released on October 14 2017 for PlayStation VR. What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord? The game was released in

title: What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord?

text: What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord? The game was released in North America exclusively as a download game on the PlayStation Store, under the title Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do To Deserve This?. However, on February 9, 2010, NIS America revealed it would be changing the game's name to avoid conflict with the Batman franchise. The game was re-released on April 22, 2010 on the PlayStation Network after it was removed to make the changes, while its sequel, "What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord? 2", had been delayed to May

title: William F. Howe (general)

text: William F. Howe (general) William Francis Howe Jr. (1888 – November 10, 1952) was an American stockbroker and Brigadier General who served in World War I and World War II. Howe graduated from Yale University, where he stood out as an athlete. From 1917 to 1919 he was Commanding Officer of 102nd Field Artillery Regiment on the Western Front. From 1941 to 1942 he was Commanding Officer of the 51st Field Artillery Brigade, after which he led the Army Training Schools at Yale from 1942 to 1943. From 1943 on he served as a Professor at Yale University. His wife

title: Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe

text: Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, (8 March 1726 – 5 August 1799) was a British naval officer. After serving throughout the War of the Austrian Succession, he gained a reputation for his role in amphibious operations against the French coast as part of Britain's policy of naval descents during the Seven Years' War. He also took part, as a naval captain, in the decisive British naval victory at the Battle of Quiberon Bay in November 1759. In North America, Howe is best known for his service during the American Revolutionary War,

title: William Howe Guion

text: Line". John Stanton Williams was another partner of the "Williams & Guion Black Star Line" in New York City. The elder brother William Howe Guion joined the office in New York City in 1853. In January 1884, William Howe Guion left the "Williams & Guion Black Star Line" and his nephew William Howe Guion, Jr., 36 years old, became a partner and the company received name "Guion & Co.". William Howe Guion William Howe Guion I (1817–1884) headed the Williams and Guion Black Star Line. He was the son of John Guion and Maria Howe of Westchester County, New York.

title: What Did I Do? / God as My Witness

text: What Did I Do? / God as My Witness "What Did I Do?/God as My Witness" is a song by the American rock band Foo Fighters and is the fourth single from their eighth studio album "Sonic Highways". The song was released on November 6, 2014. The song was recorded at KLRU-TV Studio 6A in Austin, Texas and features a guest appearance from Gary Clark, Jr. The music video aired during the fourth episode of "". It mainly shows Foo Fighters and Gary Clark Jr. performing inside of KLRU-TV Studio 6A, the famous location where "Austin City Limits" was filmed.

title: What Did I Do? / God as My Witness

title: William Howe Guion

text: William Howe Guion William Howe Guion I (1817–1884) headed the Williams and Guion Black Star Line. He was the son of John Guion and Maria Howe of Westchester County, New York. William had a younger brother Stephen Barker Guion which was one of the "Williams & Guion Black Star Line" founders. William was married and had a son, whose name was also William Howe Guion II or William Howe Guion the Second (cerca 1830–1886). Stephen Barker Guion passed through the Atlantic Ocean to Liverpool in 1852 where he was acted as an agent of the "Williams & Guion Black Star

title: What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord? 2

text: What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord? 2 What Did I Do To Deserve This My Lord!? 2 (formerly known as "Holy Invasion Of Privacy, Badman! 2: Time To Tighten Up Security!", known as "Yūsha no Kuse ni Namaiki da or2", 勇者のくせになまいきだor2, literally "For a hero, [you are] quite impudent/cheeky/bold] 2)" in Japan) is a real-time strategy/god game for the PlayStation Portable, sequel to What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord?. The game was released in Japan in 2008, and was announced for a North American release during Tokyo Game Show 2009. This release was delayed

text: This, My Lord!? 2" contains "4 times more stages, 3.3 times more monsters and 2.3 times more heroes" than the first game. What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord? 2 What Did I Do To Deserve This My Lord!? 2 (formerly known as "Holy Invasion Of Privacy, Badman! 2: Time To Tighten Up Security!", known as "Yūsha no Kuse ni Namaiki da or2", 勇者のくせになまいきだor2, literally "For a hero, [you are] quite impudent/cheeky/bold] 2)" in Japan) is a real-time strategy/god game for the PlayStation Portable, sequel to What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord?. The game was

title: William Howe (architect)

text: William Howe (architect) William Howe (May 12, 1803 – September 9, 1852) was an American architect and bridge builder famous for patenting the Howe truss design for bridges in 1840. William Howe was born on May 12, 1803, in Spencer, Massachusetts, to Elijah and Fanny ( Bemis) Howe. His father owned a sawmill, He was a hard-working child, and learned carpentry and construction at an early age. After successfully completing an apprenticeship in carpentry, he enrolled and graduated from Leicester Academy in Leicester, Massachusetts. Howe married Azubah Stone, daughter of a Charlton, Massachusetts, farmer (and sister of Amasa Stone) in

title: William Howe (architect)

text: Springfield. William Howe (architect) William Howe (May 12, 1803 – September 9, 1852) was an American architect and bridge builder famous for patenting the Howe truss design for bridges in 1840. William Howe was born on May 12, 1803, in Spencer, Massachusetts, to Elijah and Fanny ( Bemis) Howe. His father owned a sawmill, He was a hard-working child, and learned carpentry and construction at an early age. After successfully completing an apprenticeship in carpentry, he enrolled and graduated from Leicester Academy in Leicester, Massachusetts. Howe married Azubah Stone, daughter of a Charlton, Massachusetts, farmer (and sister of Amasa Stone)

title: Earl Howe

text: male issue and on his death in 1799 the viscountcy of 1782 and earldom became extinct. He was succeeded in the barony of Howe according to the special remainder by his eldest daughter Sophia Charlotte (see below). The Irish titles passed to his younger brother, William, the fifth Viscount. He was a noted soldier and served as Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in North America during the American Revolutionary War. He had no surviving issue and on his death in 1814 the barony of Glenawly and viscounty of Howe became extinct. The aforementioned Lady Sophia Charlotte, who succeeded her father as

title: William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe

text: and harry his forces as they moved. Washington moved down to a more exposed position, assuming Howe was going to embark his army on ships. Howe then launched a lightning strike designed to cut Washington's retreat off. This attempt was foiled by the Battle of Short Hills, which gave Washington time to retreat to a more secure position. Howe then did in fact embark his army and sailed south with his brother's fleet. Howe maintained an effective secrecy surrounding the fleet's destination: not only did Washington not know where it was going, neither did many British rank and file. Howe's

title: British Army during the American Revolutionary War

text: this number were too old or infirm to command in the field. Others were opposed to war against the colonists, or unwilling to serve for years in America. Sir William Howe, who was chosen to succeed Sir Thomas Gage as Commander in Chief in North America, was only 111th in seniority. Gage and Howe had both served as light infantry commanders in America during the French and Indian War. However, Gage was blamed for underestimating the strength of republican sympathy and was relieved in 1776. Howe had the advantage of large numbers of reinforcements, and was the brother of Admiral

title: What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord?

text: the name was changed again to "What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord!?", to avoid infringing upon the Batman IP. A third game, "No Heroes Allowed!" was released in late 2010. With the exception of Japan, "Holy Invasion Of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do To Deserve This?" received average reviews. ""Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman!" is an extremely quirky, challenging title that has a few frustrating elements that keep it from being a stellar downloadable," IGN said about the game. Game Revolution gave the game a C-, stating, "A weird and unique freak of nature amongst the

title: What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

text: is assigned to take command of the veteran "C" Company and sent to capture the village of Valerno during the Sicilian Campaign in 1943. Cash makes a bad impression on the men for his uptight demeanor and insistence to do everything "by-the-book," no matter how impractical. Arriving in Valerno, they discover that the town, under the charge of Italian Army captain Fausto Oppo (Sergio Fantoni) and Mayor Giuseppe Romano (Jay Novello), has been expecting them and will willingly turn itself over to the Americans provided they are permitted to complete a soccer match and a wine festival. Cash, more interested

title: What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

text: the fight and finds Cash to update him on what has happened and to bring him to negotiate another surrender. When the talks go nowhere, Christian offers another option; both sides must fake a battle together to dissuade Bolt from the air attack. As the "battle" occurs, a German aircraft appears and photographs the action; the German high command, finding great value in Valerno, orders an attack. The Germans easily capture the town and take everyone prisoner. The two Captains argue over who is to blame. Suddenly, Cash falls into the maze; after fighting off a crazed Major Pott, he

title: Robert Howe (Continental Army officer)

text: River. He also served as a colonel of Royal Governor William Tryon's artillery during the War of the Regulation. Howe suffered greatly when Tryon, a personal friend, became Governor of New York, and he staunchly opposed Tryon's successor. He became active in organizing efforts within North Carolina and among the American colonies between 1773 and 1775 and was an active member of the North Carolina Provincial Congress. At the outset of the Revolutionary War, Howe was promoted to brigadier general and was heavily involved in actions in the Southern Department, commanding the Continental Army and Patriot militia forces in defeat

title: Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe

text: when he acted as a naval commander and a peace commissioner with the American rebels; he also conducted a successful relief during the Great Siege of Gibraltar in the later stages of the War. Howe later commanded the victorious British fleet during the Glorious First of June in June 1794 during the French Revolutionary Wars. Howe was born in Albemarle Street, London, the second son of Emanuel Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe, who died as governor of Barbados in March 1735, and of Charlotte, a daughter of Baroness von Kielmansegg, afterwards Countess of Darlington, the half-sister of King George I. After

title: William F. Howe (lawyer)

text: adopted daughter and several grandchildren. There is an extended family still in the UK, descended from his brother Ferdinand who he was close to for his entire life. William F. Howe (lawyer) William F. Howe (1828 - September 2, 1902) was an American trial lawyer with the New York City firm Howe and Hummel. William Frederick Howe was born in Southwark, London, England on 20 August 1828, the eldest of three sons of working class parents: Samuel and Mary Ann Howe. City of London records show that his early career was as a legal clerk but that in 1854 he

title: Robert Howe (Continental Army officer)

text: Carolina. Also in 1774, Howe penned several documents expressing what would become known as Patriot or "whig" sympathies, including an address demanding reforms from Royal Governor Josiah Martin. On April 7, 1775, Howe delivered an address to the colonial assembly formally rebuffing Governor Martin's demands that the extra-legal Second Provincial Congress be dissolved. Howe's response as adopted by the assembly led to Martin proroguing the colonial legislative body. In 1775, when Howe received news of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War, he began to drill the local militia, using the unusual

title: William F. Howe (lawyer)

text: William F. Howe (lawyer) William F. Howe (1828 - September 2, 1902) was an American trial lawyer with the New York City firm Howe and Hummel. William Frederick Howe was born in Southwark, London, England on 20 August 1828, the eldest of three sons of working class parents: Samuel and Mary Ann Howe. City of London records show that his early career was as a legal clerk but that in 1854 he was convicted with others at the Old Bailey for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and served a short prison sentence. He then moved to the USA

title: William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe

text: to England, where he was at times active in the defence of the British Isles. He sat in the House of Commons from 1758 to 1780. He inherited the Viscountcy of Howe upon the death of his brother Richard in 1799. He married, but had no children, and the viscountcy was extinguished with his death in 1814. William Howe was born in England, the third son of Emanuel Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe and Charlotte, the daughter of Sophia von Kielmansegg, Countess of Leinster and Darlington, an acknowledged illegitimate half-sister of King George I. His mother was a regular in the

title: What I Did Last Summer

text: What I Did Last Summer What I Did Last Summer is a play by the American playwright A.R. Gurney. The setting is a well-to-do vacation colony on the shores of Lake Erie, the time 1945, during the final stages of World War II. Charlie, an incipiently rebellious fourteen-year-old, is summering with his mother and sister (his father is fighting in the Pacific) before going off to an expensive boarding school in the fall. Although he intended to spend the summer loafing and socializing with his friends (such as Ted), the need for spending money forces him to take a job

title: Emanuel Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe

text: to be an Admiral. William Howe became noted for his part in the capture of Quebec in 1759 and became a prominent soldier. During 1776–1778 his sons William and Richard commanded, respectively, the British army and naval forces in North America during the American War of Independence. They simultaneously served as peace commissioners to the Second Continental Congress. Richard Howe later won greater fame on the Glorious First of June in 1794. Thomas Howe commanded ships for the East India Company and made observations on Madeira and the hitherto little known Comoro Islands. Emanuel Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe Emanuel Scrope

text: until May 4, 2010, due to NIS America changing the game's name from "Holy Invasion Of Privacy, Badman! 2: Time to Tighten Up Security!" to "What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord!? 2" to avoid conflict with the "Batman" license.. The UMD release includes the first game. The gameplay is almost identical to the first game, with a few different additions and changes. These include 'Mutation' (monsters can mutate in three forms: by deformity, by obesity and by gigantism) and 'The Overlord's Chamber', where you can grow monsters and observe their evolution. "What Did I Do To Deserve

title: William Henry Howe

text: younger artists called him. William Henry Howe William Henry Howe (1846 in Ravenna, Ohio – 1929) was an American painter active in Bronxville. Howe was a student of Otto de Thoren and Vuillefroy. He first worked in Paris, where he painted scenes from the rustic life in Normandy. Howe received many awards, notably a third-class medal at the Paris Salon of 1888; the Temple Gold Medal from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1890; a medal at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893; bronze medal at the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta in 1895;

title: William Henry Howe

text: William Henry Howe William Henry Howe (1846 in Ravenna, Ohio – 1929) was an American painter active in Bronxville. Howe was a student of Otto de Thoren and Vuillefroy. He first worked in Paris, where he painted scenes from the rustic life in Normandy. Howe received many awards, notably a third-class medal at the Paris Salon of 1888; the Temple Gold Medal from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1890; a medal at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893; bronze medal at the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta in 1895; and a silver medal

title: William Dean Howe

text: William Dean Howe William Dean Howe (12 January 1916 – 24 June 1982) was a New Democratic Party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Toronto, Ontario and became a physician by career. Howe was first elected at the Hamilton South riding in the 1963 general election, after an unsuccessful attempt to win a seat there in the 1962 election. After re-election to a second term at Hamilton South in the 1965 election, riding changes by the 1968 election meant that Howe campaigned in the Hamilton Mountain riding. He was defeated in the 1968 federal

title: American Revolutionary War

text: surprise. During planning for the Saratoga campaign, Howe was left with the choice of committing his army to support Burgoyne, or capture Philadelphia, the revolutionary capital. Howe decided upon the latter, determining that Washington was of a greater threat. When Howe launched his campaign, he took his army upon a time-consuming route through the Chesapeake Bay, rather than the more sensible choices of overland through New Jersey, or by sea through the Delaware Bay. The move left him unable to assist Burgoyne even if it was required of him. The decision so angered Parliament, that Howe was accused by Tories

title: William Howe (architect)

text: 1828. The Howe family was an inventive one. Howe's nephew, Elias Howe, patented the first viable sewing machine. Howe's older brother, Tyler Howe, invented the box spring bed. William Howe established a career as a construction contractor, building homes and churches. He was particularly well-known for his churches. But bridges were his primary interest, and he founded the Howe Bridge Works in 1840. In 1840, Howe was engaged to build a railroad bridge over the Connecticut River in Springfield, Massachusetts. This famous bridge was of a new, influential design—the Howe truss bridge, which Howe patented in 1840. One of Howe's

title: William Howe Crane

text: Oceanside Cemetery in Oceanside, California. William Howe Crane William Howe Crane (1854–1926) was an American lawyer. Born to Reverend Jonathan Townley Crane and Mary Helen Peck Crane, he was the fourth-oldest of nine surviving children—Mary Helen, George Peck, Jonathan Townley, William Howe, Agnes Elizabeth, Edmund Byran, Wilbur Fiske, Luther and Stephen. In 1880 he graduated from Albany Law School, after which he established a practice in Port Jervis, New York. Crane was a prominent member of the community; he served as district clerk of the board of education and treasurer of the town's waterworks. One year he served as special

title: William Howe Crane

text: William Howe Crane William Howe Crane (1854–1926) was an American lawyer. Born to Reverend Jonathan Townley Crane and Mary Helen Peck Crane, he was the fourth-oldest of nine surviving children—Mary Helen, George Peck, Jonathan Townley, William Howe, Agnes Elizabeth, Edmund Byran, Wilbur Fiske, Luther and Stephen. In 1880 he graduated from Albany Law School, after which he established a practice in Port Jervis, New York. Crane was a prominent member of the community; he served as district clerk of the board of education and treasurer of the town's waterworks. One year he served as special judge for Orange County, which

title: Joseph Howe

text: Railways; as Commissioner he oversaw the initial construction of the Nova Scotia Railway. In addition, Howe was involved with recruiting American troops for the Crimean War. These activities left him with little time to campaign in the 1855 general election which he lost to Charles Tupper in Cumberland. This election also led to conflict with Catholic members of the Liberal party because Howe had ridiculed their religious doctrine. This resulted in a Liberal defeat in 1856. The Liberals did not return to power until 1860 at which time Howe became provincial secretary. When the Premier, William Young, was appointed as

title: Albion P. Howe

text: Committee on the Conduct of the War, claiming Sedgwick spoke to him about retreating to Westminster, Maryland. Sedgwick's testimony before the committee contradicted Howe's without naming him. The committee did not pursue this contradiction. What is clear is that Sedgwick sought the services of Brig. Gen. George W. Getty to replace Howe in command of the 2nd Division. After leaving the Army of the Potomac, Howe commanded the artillery depot in Washington, D.C. He was in the field briefly at Harpers Ferry, opposing the raid on Washington by Confederate Lieutenant General Jubal Early. At the close of the war, Howe

title: France in the American Revolutionary War

text: fleet of Admiral Augustus Keppel in the indecisive Battle of Ushant on July 27, after which both fleets returned to port for repairs. France did consider the landing of 40,000 men in the nearby British Isles but abandoned the idea because of logistical issues. On the continent, France was protected through its alliance with Austria which, even if it did not take part in the American Revolutionary War, affirmed its diplomatic support of France. Other nations in Europe at first refused to openly join the war but both Spain and the Dutch Republic gave unofficial support to the American cause.

title: George Howe, 3rd Viscount Howe

text: he had two notable younger brothers, Richard Howe, Earl Howe and William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe, as well as seven other siblings. George was born either on the Howe estate at Langar, Nottinghamshire, or at the Howe home on Albemarle Street, London. Howe joined the army as an Ensign of the 1st Foot Guards in 1745 and saw service during the Flanders campaign of the War of the Austrian Succession. In 1746 he was made an aide-de-camp to the Duke of Cumberland who led the Allied Army in Flanders. In 1747 Howe fought at the Battle of Laufeld. He was

title: Diplomacy in the American Revolutionary War

text: that any negotiations required British recognition of their independence. Lord Howe stated he did not have the authority to meet that demand. The British resumed the campaign at the Landing at Kip's Bay. The Commission was mandated by the Crown to offer the rebel Americans pardons (with some exceptions), to allow judges to serve on condition of good behaviour, and to promise to discuss colonial grievances (except the Quebec Act) in exchange for a cease-fire, the dissolution of the Continental Congress, the re-establishment of the pre-war (traditional) colonial assemblies, the acceptance of Lord North's Conciliatory Proposal and compensation for the

title: What Did He Say?

text: – 0:31 16. "A Little Buzz" – 2:46 17. "Kids Didn't Change" – 0:54 18. "Heaven Is Where the Heart Is" – 5:03 What Did He Say? What Did He Say? is the second solo album released by bassist Victor Wooten. 1. "Yo Victa" – 0:07 2. "What Did He Say?" – 3:20 3. "What You Won't Do for Love" – 4:43 4. "Cherokee" – 1:49 5. "Don't Wanna Cry" – 5:07 6. "The Lonliest Monk" – 4:36 7. "A Chance" – 2:54 8. "Radio W-OO-10" – 1:06 9. "Norwegian Wood" – 4:52 10. "Bro John" – 4:18 11. "Naima"

title: What Did He Say?

text: What Did He Say? What Did He Say? is the second solo album released by bassist Victor Wooten. 1. "Yo Victa" – 0:07 2. "What Did He Say?" – 3:20 3. "What You Won't Do for Love" – 4:43 4. "Cherokee" – 1:49 5. "Don't Wanna Cry" – 5:07 6. "The Lonliest Monk" – 4:36 7. "A Chance" – 2:54 8. "Radio W-OO-10" – 1:06 9. "Norwegian Wood" – 4:52 10. "Bro John" – 4:18 11. "Naima" – 5:57 12. "Sometimes I Laugh" – 3:20 13. "My Life" – 4:45 14. "The Sojourn of Arjuna" – 6:29 15. "Buzz Ntro"

title: American Revolutionary War

text: commit 10,000 fresh troops to the war in 1780, a British victory was within the realms of possibility. Historians such as Ellis and Stewart have observed that, under William Howe's command, the British squandered several opportunities to achieve a decisive victory over the Americans. Throughout the New York and Philadelphia campaigns, Howe made several strategic errors, errors which cost the British opportunities for a complete victory. At Long Island, Howe failed to even attempt an encirclement of Washington, and actively restrained his subordinates from mounting an aggressive pursuit of the defeated American army. At White Plains, he refused to engage

title: What I Did Right

text: daughter. All three examples are connected by a chorus stating ""I'll take this one day and figure out what I did right / And I'll do it the same way for the rest of my life."" Deborah Evans Price of "Billboard" reviewed the song favorably, saying that "Like 'I Hope You Dance'…the song will touch a universal chord with everyone who has experienced a moment so perfect they wish they could capture it and live it over again." What I Did Right "What I Did Right" is a song recorded by American country music group Sons of the Desert. It

title: What We Do in Secret

text: What We Do in Secret What We Do In Secret is an American Christian hardcore band from Memphis, Tennessee. They have toured with bands such as War of Ages, Phinehas, Silent Planet, Sleepwave, We Came As Romans, '68, For Today and Norma Jean. They have released two EPs. What We Do In Secret was formed in Memphis in March 2012 by Josh Adams, Drew Nance, Devin Harris and Nathan Moody. They recorded their first EP, "New Eyes", and released it on August 31, 2013. Moody left the band after this and was replaced by Clay Crenshaw and Austin Barnes. The

title: What We Do in Secret

title: George William Osborn Howe

text: George William Osborn Howe George William Osborn Howe D.Sc. LL.D. (4 December 1875, Charlton, Kent – 7 November 1960) was a British electrical engineer. After education at the Roan School, Greenwich, Howe was apprenticed to Siemens Brothers, at Woolwich, where he worked for seven years. During that time he attended evening classes at Woolwich Polytechnic (eventually merged into the University of Greenwich) and, as an outstanding student, received an Whitford Exhibition scholarship and a senior county scholarship. With this financial aid, Howe studied for three years at Armstrong College, graduating with honours in 1900. He was then employed for two

title: Bill Howe

text: Bill Howe William F. "Bill" Howe (May 27, 1922 – June 26, 2007) was a baseball player at Yale University, most notable for earning First-Team All-American honors and playing in the inaugural 1947 College World Series alongside teammate George H. W. Bush and against the University of California's Jackie Jensen. The son of Brigadier General William Francis Howe, Bill Howe attended Phillips Andover Academy before going on to serve as a first Lieutenant as a bombardier with the 15th Air Force in World War II. For his service, Howe was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Howe went on to attend

title: Richard Curzon-Howe, 3rd Earl Howe

text: Richard Curzon-Howe, 3rd Earl Howe General Richard William Penn Curzon-Howe, 3rd Earl Howe, (14 February 1822 – 25 September 1900), was a British peer and professional soldier. Curzon-Howe was the second son of Richard Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe, and his first wife, Harriet. In 1838, Curzon-Howe joined the British Army and rose through the ranks as a Major General in 1869, Lieutenant General in 1877 and a General in 1880. He fought in the Kaffir War and was present at the Siege of Delhi, for which he was appointed a CB in 1858. In 1876, Curzon inherited his elder brother's

title: Do What You Do (Jermaine Jackson song)

text: the past: "Why don't you do what you do / when you did what you did to me?" Its B-side is "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)", a duet with Michael Jackson. The song was sampled by Lil Wayne for "How Could Something" and by Chamillionaire for "Void In My Life". The music video was an imitation of "The Godfather" and supermodel Iman played Jackson's love interest who eventually betrays him by trying to shoot him. After his henchmen take her away, it is not revealed what happened to her. Do What You Do (Jermaine Jackson

title: William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe

text: Brandywine. Howe established his headquarters at the Gilpin Homestead, where it stayed until the morning of 16 September. In a reprise of earlier battles, Howe once again flanked the Continental Army position and forced Washington to retreat after inflicting heavy casualties. After two weeks of manoeuvre and engagements (including The Battle of the Clouds, The Paoli Massacre, and an engagement at Valley Forge where Alexander Hamilton was nearly lost), Howe triumphantly entered the city on 26 September. The reception the British received was not quite what they had expected, however. They had been led to believe that "Friends thicker than

text: 1776 also adopted the two rank formation used by the British army, but retained the traditional close order system of fighting throughout the war. In 1758 Thomas Gage (then a lieutenant colonel) had formed an experimental light infantry regiment known as 80th Regiment of Light-Armed Foot, considered to be the first such unit to serve in the British army. Other officers, notably George Howe, the elder brother of William Howe, had adapted their regiments to serve as light infantry on their own initiative. On becoming commander-in-chief in North America in 1758, General Jeffery Amherst ordered every regiment to form light

title: Prisoners of war in the American Revolutionary War

text: moved them from state to state. The marches were largely a result of diminishing provisions. Aside from the official marching of the Convention Army, captured prisoners were paraded through cities after military victories as a form of celebration for the Americans and humiliation for their enemies. These parades were done to boost morale among Americans. The Revolutionary War had devastating effects on communities, and to see clear examples of US progress and victory helped gain support for the war effort. Prisoners of war in the American Revolutionary War During the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) the management and treatment of prisoners

title: What the Rose did to the Cypress

text: and drank. A faqir asked him what he did there. He told him his story and asked the faqir's, repeating when the faqir put him off, until the faqir told him he had been a king, and his seven sons had all tried to win a princess whose hand could only be won by answering the riddle, "What did the rose do to the cypress?" and died for their failure. His grief sent him into the desert. This inspired the son with a love for the same princess. His attendants found him and brought him back, but he grew ill

title: William Howe (architect)

text: workmen, Amasa Stone, purchased for $40,000 ($ in dollars) in 1842 the rights to Howe's patented bridge design. (Amasa Stone received financial backing from Azariah Boody, a Springfield businessman.) The rights to the patent extended to bridges and structures erected only in New England. That same year, the two men formed a bridge-building firm, Boody, Stone & Co., which erected a large number of Howe truss bridges throughout New England. Howe made additional improvements, and patented a second Howe truss design in 1846. William Howe suffered a severe carriage accident and died on September 19, 1852. He was buried in

title: What Did the Biblical Writers Know and When Did They Know It?

text: What Did the Biblical Writers Know and When Did They Know It? What Did the Biblical Writers Know and When Did They Know It? is a book by biblical scholar and archaeologist William G. Dever detailing his response to the claims of minimalists to the historicity and value of the Hebrew Bible. Dever's book is a response to recent trends in biblical scholarship and biblical archaeology which question whether the bible can be used as a reliable tool for interpreting history. The book begins with Dever's explanation of the "minimalist" position, which holds that the bible is a product of

text: France, and ultimately the Quasi-War, an undeclared naval war from 1798 to 1800. John Adams in 1797 appointed his son John Quincy Adams as Minister to Prussia. There, Adams signed the renewal of the very liberal Prussian-American Treaty of Amity and Commerce after negotiations with Prussian Foreign Minister Count Karl-Wilhelm Finck von Finckenstein. I Diplomacy in the American Revolutionary War Diplomacy in the Revolutionary War had an important impact on the Revolution, as the United States evolved an independent foreign policy. Before the Revolutionary war, extra-colonial relations were handled in London. The colonies had agents in the United Kingdom, and

title: I Saw What You Did

text: I Saw What You Did I Saw What You Did is a 1965 American horror-thriller film released by Universal Pictures and starring Joan Crawford and John Ireland. The plot follows two teenage girls who find themselves in serious danger after making a prank phone call to a man who has just murdered his wife. The screenplay by William P. McGivern was based upon the 1964 novel "Out of the Dark" by Ursula Curtiss. The film was produced and directed by William Castle. When two mischievous teens Libby (Andi Garrett) and Kit (Sara Lane) are home alone with Libby's younger sister

text: the relationship with Austria to turn sour. Under these conditions, asking Austria to assist France in a war against the British was impossible. Attempts to rally Spain also failed: Spain did not immediately recognize potential gains, and the American revolutionary spirit was seen as threatening the legitimacy of the Spanish Crown in its own American colonies. Public opinion in France was in favor of open war, but King Louis and his advisors were reluctant due to the possible risks and heavy expenses involved. The king's economic and military advisors, in particular, remained reluctant. The French Navy was being rapidly rebuilt,

text: bring an end to the American Revolution. The conference took place on September 11, 1776, on Staten Island, New York. In early September 1776, after the British victory at the Battle of Long Island, Admiral Lord Howe, having been appointed Acting Peace Commissioner by King George III, met with John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Edward Rutledge – to hold discussions. Lord Howe initially sought to meet with the men as private citizens (he knew Franklin prior to the war), but he agreed to the Americans' demand that he recognize them as the official representatives of the Congress. The Americans insisted

title: I Saw What You Did

text: 2016, Shout! Factory released the film for the first time on Blu-ray Disc under their sub-label, Scream Factory. "I Saw What You Did" was remade for television in 1988 with Robert Carradine, David Carradine, Tammy Lauren and Shawnee Smith. I Saw What You Did I Saw What You Did is a 1965 American horror-thriller film released by Universal Pictures and starring Joan Crawford and John Ireland. The plot follows two teenage girls who find themselves in serious danger after making a prank phone call to a man who has just murdered his wife. The screenplay by William P. McGivern was

title: Why Did You Do That?

text: Buchanan confessed having the lyrics stuck in his head. He added that the track can sound shocking initially since "it forgoes the timelessness of 'Shallow' and its ilk in favor of what feels like pop disposability", but noted its rising popularity in social media. Warren added her thoughts to Buchanan saying that the track has its "revenge, because it sticks in your brain. And then you end up saying, 'Why did you do that, do that, do that'." Credits adapted from the liner notes of "A Star Is Born". Why Did You Do That? "Why Did You Do That?" is

title: William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe

text: that afternoon. With Howe personally leading the right wing of the attack, the first two assaults were firmly repulsed by the colonial defenders. Howe's third assault gained the objective, but the cost of the day's battle was appallingly heavy. The British casualties, more than 1,000 killed or wounded, were the highest of any engagement in the war. Howe described it as a "success ... too dearly bought." Although Howe exhibited courage on the battlefield, his tactics and overwhelming confidence were criticised. One subordinate wrote that Howe's "absurd and destructive confidence" played a role in the number of casualties incurred. Although

title: Brunswick Troops in the American Revolutionary War

text: returned to Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Part of the difference can be attributed to casualties, but the rest chose to remain in the United States or Canada instead of returning to Europe. Over the course of the war, the British government paid the Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel a total of ₤750,000 for the use of his army. At the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, Britain felt the need to augment her troops with German auxiliaries, as it had done in previous wars. Duke Charles I was the reigning Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel; his son and heir, Charles William Ferdinand, was married to Princess Augusta

text: Diplomacy in the American Revolutionary War Diplomacy in the Revolutionary War had an important impact on the Revolution, as the United States evolved an independent foreign policy. Before the Revolutionary war, extra-colonial relations were handled in London. The colonies had agents in the United Kingdom, and established inter-colonial conferences. The colonies were subject to European peace settlements, settlements with Indian tribes, and inter-colony (between colonies) agreements. Starting in 1772, several colonies formed Committees of Correspondence. Parliament enacted the Tea Act, in 1773, and after the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Port Act, Massachusetts Government Act, (or Intolerable Acts), in 1774.

title: Dogs in the American Revolutionary War

text: Dogs in the American Revolutionary War Dogs played various roles during the time of the Revolutionary War. In addition to formal uses like their role in hunting, dogs often accompanied their owners while they were fighting and provided comfort for their owners and those with them in camps. During this time, dogs were being newly studied in science and depicted in art. By 1775 at the start of the Revolutionary War, dogs were well established and part of the culture of the Thirteen Colonies. However, they were not always welcome. In 1772, the city leaders of Williamsburg passed legislation called

title: William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe

text: Fort Ticonderoga to Boston during the winter, and General Washington used them to fortify Dorchester Heights, overlooking Boston and its harbour. Howe at first planned an assault on this position, but a snowstorm interfered, and he eventually decided to withdraw from Boston. On 17 March, British troops and Loyalists evacuated the city, and sailed for Halifax, Nova Scotia. Howe and his troops began to arrive outside New York Harbour and made an uncontested landing on Staten Island to the west in early July. Howe, whose orders from Lord George Germain, the Secretary of State responsible for directing the war from

title: Intelligence in the American Revolutionary War

text: Intelligence in the American Revolutionary War American Intelligence in the American Revolutionary War was essentially monitored and sanctioned by the Continental Congress to provide military intelligence to the Continental Army to aid them in fighting the British during the American Revolutionary War. Congress created a Secret Committee for domestic intelligence, a Committee of Secret Correspondence for foreign intelligence, and a committee on spies, for tracking spies within the Patriot movement. The Second Continental Congress created a Secret Committee on September 18, 1775. The Committee was not, however, a true intelligence agency, since the Committee of Secret Correspondence with which it

text: night attack against Washington's army at Whitemarsh on December 4, 1777. Intelligence in the American Revolutionary War American Intelligence in the American Revolutionary War was essentially monitored and sanctioned by the Continental Congress to provide military intelligence to the Continental Army to aid them in fighting the British during the American Revolutionary War. Congress created a Secret Committee for domestic intelligence, a Committee of Secret Correspondence for foreign intelligence, and a committee on spies, for tracking spies within the Patriot movement. The Second Continental Congress created a Secret Committee on September 18, 1775. The Committee was not, however, a true

title: Come On In (You Did the Best You Could Do)

text: single "Come On In". Come On In (You Did the Best You Could Do) "Come On In (You Did the Best You Could Do)" is a song written by Rick Giles and George Green, and recorded by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys. It was released in November 1985 as the third single from the album "Step On Out". The song reached number 3 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was also recorded by Oak Ridge Boy William Lee Golden on his 1986 solo album "American Vagabond". It is not to be confused

text: Come On In (You Did the Best You Could Do) "Come On In (You Did the Best You Could Do)" is a song written by Rick Giles and George Green, and recorded by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys. It was released in November 1985 as the third single from the album "Step On Out". The song reached number 3 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was also recorded by Oak Ridge Boy William Lee Golden on his 1986 solo album "American Vagabond". It is not to be confused with the band's 1978

title: What We Do in the Shadows

text: the silly to the satiric may bite, but the anemic pic isn't remotely weird or witty enough for cult immortality." "What We Do in the Shadows" grossed US $2 million in New Zealand and $3.4 million in the US. "What We Do in the Shadows" was released on DVD and Blu-ray on 26 November 2014 by Weltkino Filmverleih. A sequel to the film, which focused on the werewolves depicted in "What We Do in the Shadows", was in development but stopped due to some unresolved production issues. Originally rumoured to be titled "What We Do in the Moonlight", the working

title: William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe

text: arrived back in England on 1 July, where he and his brother faced censure for their actions in North America. It is likely that the resignation of both William and his brother Richard was due to their desire to hurry home to vindicate their conduct during the campaign. In 1779 Howe and his brother demanded a parliamentary inquiry into their actions. The inquiry that followed was unable to confirm any charges of impropriety or mismanagement levelled against either of them. Because of the inconclusive nature of the inquiry, attacks continued to be made against Howe in pamphlets and the press,

title: American Revolutionary War

text: Washington's vulnerable army, and instead concentrated his efforts upon a hill which offered the British no strategic advantage. After securing control of New York, Howe dispatched Henry Clinton to capture Newport, a measure which Clinton was opposed to, on the grounds the troops assigned to his command could have been put to better use in pursuing Washington's retreating army. Despite the bleak outlook for the revolutionary cause and the surge of Loyalist activity in the wake of Washington's defeats, Howe made no attempt to mount an attack upon Washington while the Americans settled down into winter quarters, much to their

text: the Clouds, a battalion of British light infantry were accused of committing a massacre in a surprise assault on a rebel camp at the Battle of Paoli. All remaining resistance to Howe was eliminated in this attack, and the rest of Howe's army marched on the rebel capital unopposed. The capture of Philadelphia did not turn the war in Britain's favour, and Burgoyne's army was left isolated with only limited support from Sir Henry Clinton, who was responsible for defending New York. Howe remained garrisoned in Philadelphia with 9,000 troops. He came under heavy attack from Washington but at the

text: Battle of Germantown, Washington was driven off. After an unsuccessful attempt to capture Fort Mifflin, Howe eventually took the forts of Mifflin and Mercer. After probing Washington's fortifications at the Battle of White Marsh, he returned to winter quarters. Howe resigned shortly afterwards, complaining that he had been inadequately supported. Command was given to Clinton who, after the French declaration of war, carried out orders to evacuate the British army from Philadelphia to New York. He did this with an overland march, fighting a large action at the Battle of Monmouth on the way In August 1778 a combined Franco-American

title: William Howe Davis

text: William Howe Davis William Howe Davis (March 8, 1904 – August 18, 1982) was an American Democratic Party politician who served as Mayor of Orange, New Jersey for 12 years. He was the Director of the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control beginning in 1954 during the Administration of Governor Robert B. Meyner and as the first head of the state's Amusement Games Commission, starting in 1960. Davis was born in Orange on March 8, 1904. He was the son of Thomas A. Davis, who served as an Orange City Councilman, as South Orange Village Attorney, and as a

title: Robert Howe (Continental Army officer)

text: Robert Howe (Continental Army officer) Robert Howe (; 1732 – December 14, 1786) was a Continental Army general from the Province of North Carolina during the American Revolutionary War. The descendant of a prominent family in North Carolina, Howe was one of five generals, and the only major general, in the Continental Army from that state. He also played a role in the colonial and state governments of North Carolina, serving in the legislative bodies of both. Howe served in the colonial militia during the French and Indian War and commanded Fort Johnston at the mouth of the Cape Fear

title: William Howe Davis

text: by the state, due to financial concerns and would be joining the law firm of Shanley & Fisher, which would absorb his former firm and make it into the new firm's Orange office. He died on August 18, 1982 in Newark, New Jersey. He was married in June 1937 to the former Ruth Bayley Shanley (1913–2004), the brother of Bernard M. Shanley, the Deputy White House Chief of Staff under President Dwight Eisenhower. They had five sons. William Howe Davis William Howe Davis (March 8, 1904 – August 18, 1982) was an American Democratic Party politician who served as Mayor