Conduct of Sir William Howe

"Conduct of Sir William Howe" by Israel Mauduit is a late 1700s review of General Sir William Howe's tactics during the Revolutionary War. It concentrates on his activities around White Plains; the book examines Howe's leadership, especially his alleged flaws and uncertainties, in response to his military actions. Mauduit assesses Howe's campaign against American soldiers at White Plains, emphasizing his careful attitude and missed prospects to engage the adversary effectively. The book goes over certain military movements from New York to White Plains, the battles that took place, and Howe's choices to postpone or withdraw his forces. Howe's lack of aggressive action is criticized, with Mauduit implying that it permitted American forces to regroup and maintain strategic positions, questioning Howe's motives and effectiveness as a commander, and portraying him as a leader whose indecisiveness may have changed the course of events during this critical period in the Revolutionary War.