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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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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
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.