1776 March 17 - William Howe evacuates Boston, sailing to Halifax, Nova Scotia. April - William Howe's command is formally made permanent. June 25 - William Howe arrives off Sandy Hook, New York. July 2 - William Howe occupies Staten Island, New York. August 27 - William Howe defeats General George Washington at the Battle of Long Island. September 15 - William Howe lands his troops at Kip's Bay. October 28 - William Howe defeats General George Washington at the Battle of White Plains. November 16 - William Howe captures Fort Washington, New York. November 20 - William Howe captures Fort Lee, New Jersey. December 13 - William Howe enters winter quarters at New York City.
1777 June - William Howe maneuvers against General George Washington in New Jersey. June 30 - William Howe evacuates New Jersey. July 23 - William Howe sails from Staten Island. August 28 - William Howe lands at Head of Elk, Maryland and marches north. September 11 - William Howe defeats General George Washington at the Battle of Brandywine. September 16 - William Howe begins marching north again. September 26 - William Howe occupies Philadelphia. October 4 - William Howe defeats General George Washington at the Battle of Germantown. October 22 - William Howe requests to be relieved of command.
1778 April 14 - William Howe receives word that his resignation has been accepted. May 18 - William Howe's officers stage an extravaganza for him. May 20 - William Howe is replaced by Lt. General Henry Clinton as Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in America. May 25 - William Howe sails for England. July - William Howe arrives in England
1779 May - Parliament opens an investigation into William Howe's conduct in America. June 29 - The investigation into William Howe's conduct ends inconclusively.
1782
- William Howe is made Lt. General of the Ordinance.
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