# Sir William Howe — The American Crisis character guide

> Sir William Howe in The American Crisis by Thomas Paine.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Howe, General Howe, Sir William Howe, Sir William

**First appearance:** 0002-the-crisis-i

## Who they are

British general commanding forces in America, criticized for indecisiveness.

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