Thomas Gage was a British general, known for his services in the american colonies, including his role as military commander for the early stage of the American War of Independence. Gage was born from a wealthy aristocratic family, he entered the military service, were he went to the French and Indian war. After that he served the army in the battle of Monongahela in 1775 againsts his ex companion George Washington. In 17774 he was appointed the military govenor of the province of Massachusetts Bay, were he implied the Intolerable acts because of the punishment for the Boston Tea Party.
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