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In 1777, the British' attempt to cut New England off from the rest of the colonies failed when Burgoyne surrendered his army at Saratoga.

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British general and playwright John Burgoyne did surrender 5,000 British and Hessian troops to the American General Horatio Gates at Saratoga, New York, in 1777.

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What British General failed to meet Burgoyne and Howe at Saratoga?

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