General William Howe and the Prime Minister of England were to blame for Britain’s failure to win a quick victory over the American rebels, although much of the finger pointing can be put to General William Howe to take control of New York City. Although, it was by the order of the Prime Minister Lord North, as he wanted to convey how superior England’s military was to the rebel Patriots by taking control of New York City and the Hudson River to isolate the Patriots in New England from other colonies (Henretta). Throughout Lord North’s time as Prime Minister, he had tried to resign several times to King George III because he seem to fail at doing his job and was denied by the King each time (Lord North). He had failed with the colonies as
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Instead of completely destroying the rebels, General Howe had encouraged the Continental Congress to surrender, which cost Howe to lose the opportunity for a win against the rebels. Thus, buying some time for the rebels to increase their forces during the winter. On the American side, throughout the war the Americans had recruited inexperienced soldiers and who had panicked numerous times or deserted the military way of life (Henretta). The colonies were extremely outnumbered by the British forces, as Britain had their own Navy, German soldiers, tribal Indians and the American Loyalists to support their side of this fight. American armies were no match and inexperienced men. Then with this failure on Howe, Lord North had decided to go with another plan of attack this time also including General John Burgoyne attacking from one side, the Indians from another and then General Howe up from New York to over take Albany, New York (Henretta) Though Howe did not go with the plan and attacked Philadelphia and ended a failure again for him. Therefore leaving General Burgoyne without the help and extra forces he needed to beat the rebels at Saratoga, instead he was defeated. In conclusion, it is my belief that Lord North and General William Howe had most of the blame for the failure of a win from the rebels. Yet it was Lord North’s authority of giving General Howe the order to be in charge of the attack on New York City. It was mainly General William Howe’s fault in the loss as he did not follow the orders and went on his own plans then in turn contributed to another loss for
Instead of completely destroying the rebels, General Howe had encouraged the Continental Congress to surrender, which cost Howe to lose the opportunity for a win against the rebels. Thus, buying some time for the rebels to increase their forces during the winter. On the American side, throughout the war the Americans had recruited inexperienced soldiers and who had panicked numerous times or deserted the military way of life (Henretta). The colonies were extremely outnumbered by the British forces, as Britain had their own Navy, German soldiers, tribal Indians and the American Loyalists to support their side of this fight. American armies were no match and inexperienced men. Then with this failure on Howe, Lord North had decided to go with another plan of attack this time also including General John Burgoyne attacking from one side, the Indians from another and then General Howe up from New York to over take Albany, New York (Henretta) Though Howe did not go with the plan and attacked Philadelphia and ended a failure again for him. Therefore leaving General Burgoyne without the help and extra forces he needed to beat the rebels at Saratoga, instead he was defeated. In conclusion, it is my belief that Lord North and General William Howe had most of the blame for the failure of a win from the rebels. Yet it was Lord North’s authority of giving General Howe the order to be in charge of the attack on New York City. It was mainly General William Howe’s fault in the loss as he did not follow the orders and went on his own plans then in turn contributed to another loss for