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.
Surrender of General Burgoyne was created in 1821.
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 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.
John Burgoyne was one such officer until his surrender at Saratoga.
John Burgoyne was a British general.
John Burgoyne was a British general.
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.
John Burgoyne was born on February 24, 1723.
John Burgoyne was born on February 24, 1723.
Burgoyne's surrender was the most significant victory the colonists had achieved up to that point in the Revolutionary War. It is considered to have been a turning point in the war.
DDouglas & David Burgoyne are the last of the Burgoyne family
He helped the British attempt to conquer Fort Ticonderoga, at first his plan worked, but then the Rebels surrounded him and he was forced to surrender.