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Battle of Saratoga

Battle of Saratoga. Turning Point of the Revolutionary War. The British. General John Burgoyne and Sir William Howe-leading British troops Burgoyne in the North or Canada Howe in the South or New Jersey and New York City They wanted to cut off New England from the rest of America

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Battle of Saratoga

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  1. Battle of Saratoga Turning Point of the Revolutionary War

  2. The British • General John Burgoyne and Sir William Howe-leading British troops • Burgoyne in the North or Canada • Howe in the South or New Jersey and New York City • They wanted to cut off New England from the rest of America • Burgoyne had 7,000 men and half of them Hessians • Threatened enemies with talk about having Native American support

  3. The Colonists • At Fort Ticonderoga • Gave up the Fort to the British

  4. Howe decided to fight at Philadelphia, instead of meet up with Burgoyne • Burgoyne continues to go South, along the Hudson River • His troops are getting farther and farther from their supplies in Canada

  5. Freeman’s Farm • Burgoyne realizes that Howe’s troops are not coming • Continental Army is lead by General Horatio Gates • Continental Army has “earthworks” with were made with help from Thaddues Kosciuszko-a Polish engineer • Continental Army fired at the Burgoyne’s army that was waiting for reinforcements • Burgoyne’s army tried to break through the earthworks three times without success

  6. Benedict Arnold had courageous attacks • General Gates got most of the credit for this battle and this was reasons that Arnold became a traitor

  7. Saratoga • Burgoyne started retreating • Continental Army got between them and Albany • Burgoyne took the offensive on October 7, 1777 • Burgoyne’s army was defeated • 86% of Burgoyne’s army was captured

  8. Why is this Battle so important? • Victory over British • French started supporting the Americans • Support of a large army-get money, supplies, and political support • The French did not want to be supporting the losing side

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