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What misguided strategy caused Lord William Howe and the British to fail?
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refusing to hire German mercenary soldiers because they were said to be brutal
failing to capture major colonial seaports such as the seaport in Philadelphia
fighting a traditional war rather than trying to win the civilian support
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fighting a traditional war rather than trying to win the civilian support
Howe used conventional European battlefield tactics and seized cities (e.g., Philadelphia) but failed to campaign effectively to win Loyalist and civilian support or coordinate politically/militarily (e.g., with Burgoyne), undermining British success.
Howe used conventional European battlefield tactics and seized cities (e.g., Philadelphia) but failed to campaign effectively to win Loyalist and civilian support or coordinate politically/militarily (e.g., with Burgoyne), undermining British success.
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