Howe was nonetheless promoted to the rank of Major General on October 20,1777, and in August 1778, he was ordered to act on a plan developed by General Charles Lee to assault British West Florida--a plan that Howe actually disfavored.
Howe was nonetheless promoted to the rank of Major General on October 20,1777. He was ordered to act on a plan developed by General Charles Lee to assault British West Florida--a plan that Howe actually disfavored. This was in August 1778.