Battle Of Saratoga Essay
The Battle of Saratoga was an event that was created by other situations before it. In 1777, the British army planned a three part attack. These attacks would be from three different directions to confuse the Patriots and stay on target. This was to seize Albany, New York and gain control of the nearby Hudson River. In turn, it would cut off the New England colonies from the Middle Colonies as the Hudson River connects both regions. It started with General Burgoyne, a leading British general, leading troops from Canada to Albany. Lieutenant Colonel Barry St. Leger also moved East from Lake Ontario at this time. Finally, a third group under General Howe moved up from the Hudson. These forces moved as one strong mass and coordinated every
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He helped stop St. Leger at Fort Stanwix, New York and take down one part of the attack. In July 1777, General Burgoyne captured Fort Ticonderoga before reaching Albany. He needed supplies and as a result, he sent forces to the supply base of the Patriots in Bennington, Vermont. There, the local "Green Mountain Boys" defeated them. Burgoyne then retreated to Saratoga, New York. He was left alone with only a few soldiers. Howe was still in Philadelphia and St. Leger was defeated. The American troops were now under the command of General Horatio Gates after Arnold proved to be a traitor to the Patriots by selling information to the British. Even after some of his greatest works like pushing back the British and saving lives, he is known as one of the country's worst traitor. Gates blocked and circled General Burgoyne's army. He tried to attack, but Gates held his ground. On October 17, 1777 General Burgoyne surrendered, failing the British plan. Two of the three attacks failed while the third commander was resting in a town. This battle was clearly another attempt to show the Patriots who were better but failed and instead gave the Patriots more hope. It was a boost and told them that it was possible. As one can see, the Continental Army also won, boosting their self-esteem, and were the victors in a war that has now changed what this country and Great Britain has
He helped stop St. Leger at Fort Stanwix, New York and take down one part of the attack. In July 1777, General Burgoyne captured Fort Ticonderoga before reaching Albany. He needed supplies and as a result, he sent forces to the supply base of the Patriots in Bennington, Vermont. There, the local "Green Mountain Boys" defeated them. Burgoyne then retreated to Saratoga, New York. He was left alone with only a few soldiers. Howe was still in Philadelphia and St. Leger was defeated. The American troops were now under the command of General Horatio Gates after Arnold proved to be a traitor to the Patriots by selling information to the British. Even after some of his greatest works like pushing back the British and saving lives, he is known as one of the country's worst traitor. Gates blocked and circled General Burgoyne's army. He tried to attack, but Gates held his ground. On October 17, 1777 General Burgoyne surrendered, failing the British plan. Two of the three attacks failed while the third commander was resting in a town. This battle was clearly another attempt to show the Patriots who were better but failed and instead gave the Patriots more hope. It was a boost and told them that it was possible. As one can see, the Continental Army also won, boosting their self-esteem, and were the victors in a war that has now changed what this country and Great Britain has