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Henry Clinton began his military career in America, where his father was Governor of New York. Later he joined the First Regiment of Foot Guards and served in Germany during the Seven Years’ War (1756–1763). During the American War of Independence (1775–1783), Clinton, now a major-general, distinguished himself at the Battle of Bunker Hill (1775) and played an important role in the subsequent Battle of Long Island and capture of New York. In 1778, following the resignation of Sir William Howe, Clinton found himself appointed Commander-in-Chief. Hoping to conserve his forces by a strategy of raids, he was frequently at odds with his second-in-command, Lord Cornwallis, who favoured large-scale military operations. After the dramatic capitulation of Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781, which turned the tide of the war, Clinton resigned his command.
Title
Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel (later General Sir) Henry Clinton (1730–1795), First Regiment of Foot Guards, c.1758
Date
1867
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 127 x W 101.2 cm
Accession number
NAM. 1960-07-9
Acquisition method
gift from the Army Museums Ogilby Trust, 1960
Work type
Painting
