The Battle of Saratoga
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The Battle of Saratoga
The battle of Saratoga was fought from September 19th to October 17th 1777 in the Saratoga County, New York. It is considered to be the turning point of the American Revolutionary War. It proved to the world that the Americans are a strong fighting force and are capable of defeating the Great Britain on its own. As a result, the French put in its interests and believes in the Americans and began to aid them.
The duration of this battle lasted for eighteen days. In June 1777, John Burgoyne, a British army officer, politician and dramatist attempted to divide the United States by moving south from the British province of Quebec of the Hudson River valley, separating the New England states from those to the south to gain control. He failed to succeed and had 1,000 men killed or captured at the August 16 Battle of Bennington. The American Continental Army was running a slow retreat because of Burgoyne’s capture of Ticonderoga. They were under General Philip Schuyler, on August 19th, Horatio Gates, the revolution’s most controversial military figures toke power over Schuyler and became the successor of the army that was growing tremendously.
The first battle, also known as the Battle of Freeman’s Farm began on September 19th, when John Burgoyne, a British army officer, politician and dramatist attempted to flank American’s position on Bemis Heights. He led the Saratoga Campaign south from Canada towards Albany, New York. They had taken control and power, and the American’s weren’t organized or prepared. As a result, Gates lost to the British Disagreements in strategies and personalities.
The second Battle of Saratoga was taken place on October 7th in Bemis Height’s. General John Burgoyne made his defensive line stronger while it extends to the Hudson River. Meantime, the American forces led by Horatio Gates were at Bemis Heights getting ready with defense with 1,700 men. He also strengthened his defensive line against the attacks of...
The battle of Saratoga was fought from September 19th to October 17th 1777 in the Saratoga County, New York. It is considered to be the turning point of the American Revolutionary War. It proved to the world that the Americans are a strong fighting force and are capable of defeating the Great Britain on its own. As a result, the French put in its interests and believes in the Americans and began to aid them.
The duration of this battle lasted for eighteen days. In June 1777, John Burgoyne, a British army officer, politician and dramatist attempted to divide the United States by moving south from the British province of Quebec of the Hudson River valley, separating the New England states from those to the south to gain control. He failed to succeed and had 1,000 men killed or captured at the August 16 Battle of Bennington. The American Continental Army was running a slow retreat because of Burgoyne’s capture of Ticonderoga. They were under General Philip Schuyler, on August 19th, Horatio Gates, the revolution’s most controversial military figures toke power over Schuyler and became the successor of the army that was growing tremendously.
The first battle, also known as the Battle of Freeman’s Farm began on September 19th, when John Burgoyne, a British army officer, politician and dramatist attempted to flank American’s position on Bemis Heights. He led the Saratoga Campaign south from Canada towards Albany, New York. They had taken control and power, and the American’s weren’t organized or prepared. As a result, Gates lost to the British Disagreements in strategies and personalities.
The second Battle of Saratoga was taken place on October 7th in Bemis Height’s. General John Burgoyne made his defensive line stronger while it extends to the Hudson River. Meantime, the American forces led by Horatio Gates were at Bemis Heights getting ready with defense with 1,700 men. He also strengthened his defensive line against the attacks of...