John Burgoyne surrendered because he was running low in troops and he needed a glass of Cocacola
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John Burgoyne was a British general.
The Battles of Saratoga
General John Burgoyne
In 1777, the British' attempt to cut New England off from the rest of the colonies failed when Burgoyne surrendered his army at Saratoga.
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.