Battle of Saratoga
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: American Revolution, Revolutionary War, Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, British Empire, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots
- Curriculum: American Revolutionary History (1776-1788), British History
- Geographical Location: New York
- Date: September 19-October 7, 1777
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the American Revolution. Result: The decisive American victory improved American morale and brought France into the war on the American side.
After the inception of the American Revolution at the Battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775, George Washington and his tiny army had managed to survive numerous engagements with British forces. The Americans fought bravely at Bunker Hill in June, 1775, but the city of Boston fell to the British in March, 1776. In August of that year, some 17,000 British soldiers trounced...
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