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
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
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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The misguided strategy that caused Lord William Howe and the British to fail was fighting a traditional war rather than trying to win the civilian support. This approach alienated many colonists and did not effectively address the support that the American Revolution relied on from the civilian population.