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In 1751, Clinton went to England and was commissioned into the Coldstream Guards, becoming a captain and then lieutenant-colonel in the Grenadier Guards by 1758. From 1760 to 1762 he distinguished himself as an aide-de-camp to Duke Ferdinand of BrunswickKarl Wilhelm Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick ( October 9, 1735 November 10, 1806), German general, was born at Wolfenbuttel. He received an unusually wide and thorough education, and travelled in his youth in Holland, France and various parts of Germany. in the Seven Years War, being promoted colonelColonel ( Ger: Oberst is a military rank, usually the highest below general grades, and just above Lieutenant Colonel. The word is pronounced similarly to "kernel". In the US military, a colonel in the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps is equivalent to a c. After the peace he received the colonelcy of a regiment of foot. In 1772Events February 17 First partition of Poland, by Russia and Prussia, later including Austria May Watauga Association formed in East Tennessee as the first independent Anglo-American government. June 9 British vessel Gaspee is burned off of Rhode Island. he was promoted to major-general. Thanks to the influence of his cousin, the Duke of Newcastle , he obtained had a seat in Parliament from 1772Events February 17 First partition of Poland, by Russia and Prussia, later including Austria May Watauga Association formed in East Tennessee as the first independent Anglo-American government. June 9 British vessel Gaspee is burned off of Rhode Island. until 1784Events January 6 the Turks agree to Russia's annexation of the Crimea in the Treaty of Constantinople January 14 The U. Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris with England to end the American Revolutionary War February 27 Count of St Germain dies of pneumo, first for Boroughbridge and subsequently for NewarkNewark is the name of several places. The two most well known are: Newark, England, a historic town in the United Kingdom Newark, New Jersey, a city in the United States Other places named Newark include: Newark, Ontario, Canada Newark, Arkansas, United S.
In 1775Events February 9 American Revolutionary War: British Parliament declares Massachusetts in rebellion March 23 American Revolutionary War: Patrick Henry delivers his speech " give me liberty or give me death" in Williamsburg, Virginia. April 14 American Re, Clinton sailed to America on the same ship with Major General William Howe and Brigadier John Burgoyne. He was the field commander at the Battle of Bunker Hill, and he served under General Howe's operations capturing New York City including the Battle of Long Island. For his part in the battle he was made a Lieutenant General and K.B. After Saratoga Campaign in May 1778, Clinton replaced Howe as Commander-in-Chief in America and assumed command in Philadelphia. He at once concentrated the British forces at New York, pursuing a policy of foraying expeditions in place of regular campaigns.
In 1779 he invaded South Carolina, and the following year, in conjunction with Admiral Marriot Arbuthnot, he won an important victory with the capture of Charleston. However, he had constant command difficulties with Lord Cornwallis, his second in command.
After the Battle of Yorktown and the capitulation of Cornwallis in 1782, he was superseded by Sir Guy Carleton, and returned to to England. He was blamed for the loss of the colonies. Historians have since shifted more blame upon General Lord Cornwallis. He published a Narrative of the war in an attempt to clear his reputation.
In 1790 he was re-elected to Parliament, and was promoted to full General in October in 1793. The following year he was made Governor of Gibraltar, where he died in 1795
Henry Clinton had two sons who continued the family tradition of high command: