<P> 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 . </P>
<P> 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 . </P>
who was the commander of the british forces in boston
who was the commander of the british forces in boston
William Howe
William Howe