It was after the second of the two Battles of Saratoga that General Burgoyne of Great Britain surrendered his men. This occurred on October 7, 1777.
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The Battle of Oriskany resulted the British commander retreated to Canada and failed to advance to Albany in New York. This contributed to British General Burgoyne's surrender at The Battle of Saratoga sometime later.
Turned away General Burgoyne from a weapons cache located in Bennington and halted his push down the Hudson river valley.
This was the Battle of Saratoga
No he was not in the Battle of Saratoga. The battle of Saratoga N.Y. was with Benedict Arnold and American General Gates. George Washington was in Philadelphia at the time, hiding from the most powerful British army led by General Gage. The Battles of Saratoga was were the two American Generals faced off against the British General Burgoyne. The Americans won.
General John Burgoyne is important in the history of the Revolutionary War because of his surrender at the Battle of Saratoga to Colonial forces. He was nicknamed "Gentleman Johnny" by the Colonists.
General Horatio Gates lead the American army, and General Burgoyne lead the British, But the Americans won the battle because General Burgoyne surrendered.
the Battle of Yorktown
British General John Burgoyne's military career is most noted in the US for his surrender to the American army at Saratoga, bringing France into the American Revolution.
General John Burgoyne was forced to surrender at the second Battle of Saratoga on October 17, 1777, giving the United States a victory. The first battle was fought on September 19th and was a victory for the British.
John Burgoyne
The British and Americans (Patriots). General George Washington led the Patriots. And Cornwillis was waiting in the south for answers from General John Burgoyne.
It should be the Battle of Saratoga or, better said, the sequel of encounters which culminated in the British General Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga.
The Battle of Oriskany resulted the British commander retreated to Canada and failed to advance to Albany in New York. This contributed to British General Burgoyne's surrender at The Battle of Saratoga sometime later.
Turned away General Burgoyne from a weapons cache located in Bennington and halted his push down the Hudson river valley.
this was a battle that the British commander, Burgoyne, had to win but he was beat by the Americans
AnswerAmerican General was General Horatio Gates.British General was General Burgoyne