The Battle of Saratoga
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- American Preparation
- British Preperation
- The First Move
- The Americans created a reinforced wall a little bit less than a mile from Bermis Heights. The wall extends about 3/4 of a mile, creating a shape like a large L. 22 cannons are placed behind , providing the Americans with ample artillery. The American general is Horatio Gates.
- Fight
- Burgoyne divides his army, numbering about 7,500, in to three columns.
- Surrender
- Burgoyne sends a reconnaissance force to attack Americans at Bemis Heights, but the patriots get wind of the plan and force the British to withdraw to their well-defended Balcarres Redoubt.
- Aftermath/Effect
- Breymann Redoubt, defended by only 200 German soldiers and officers. It is no match for the Americans. With Gen. Benedict Arnold riding out in front to rally the troops, the patriots capture the redoubt. Arnold is seriously wounded in the left leg.
- On October 8, the British army attempts to escape north, but a cold, hard rain forces them to stop and encamp near the town of Saratoga. Hungry, weary, and out of options, they dig in and prepare to defend themselves, but within two days the Americans have them surrounded. On October 17, after a week's negotiation, Burgoyne's army surrenders.
- This battle gave the Patriots a major morale boost and persuaded the French, Spanish, and Dutch to join their cause against a mutual rival.
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