From 1763 to 1775, he served as commander-in-chief of British forces in North America, overseeing Britain's response to the outbreak of Pontiac's War in 1763.

2025年1月1日 · Thomas Gage, British general who successfully commanded the vast British military machine in North America for more than 10 years (1763–74). He failed to stem the tide of rebellion as military governor of Massachusetts (1774–75) at the outbreak of the American Revolution; he was replaced by Sir William Howe.

2020年2月14日 · Thomas Gage is responsible for sending officers to negotiate peace treaties and Pontiac’s Rebellion was ended in July 1766. When his superior announced no plans to return to America, Thomas Gage was named the official commander-in-chief.

2024年8月20日 · Learn about Thomas Gage, the British Generals who served as commander-in-chief of British forces in the early days of the American Revolution.

Major General Thomas Gage was commander-in-chief of British forces in North America and governor of Massachusetts Bay during some of the most chaotic years of the American Revolution. Born in late 1719 or early 1720, Gage attended Westminster School in central London from 1728 to 1736.

Gage's military career began in the 1740s, and he rose through the ranks of the British Army. He saw service in the War of Austrian Succession in 1743, the Second Jacobite Uprising in 1745, and purchased a major’s commission in the 55th (later renumbered 44th) Foot Regiment in 1748.

2024年11月26日 · Thomas Gage (1718/19–1787) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator known for his roles in the French and Indian War, Pontiac’s War, and the early stages of the American Revolutionary War.

In 1755, while struggling to save British forces during the French and Indian War, George Washington and Thomas Gage seemed destined to become long-lasting friends. However, less than two decades later they were each in command of opposing armies, preparing themselves for war against one another.

2017年6月25日 · General Thomas Gage Facts: American Revolutionary War. After General Amherst left the Americas for good, Thomas Gage was promoted as commander in chief of British America. He was the highest-ranking officer in all of North America. Gage spent most of his time in New York, where he and his wife Margaret Gage presided over the colonies. Like most ...

2019年6月13日 · General Thomas Gage commanded British forces at the start of the American Revolution and oversaw their actions during the opening battles.