Burgoyne.
"Gentleman" Johnny Burgoyne surrendered.
In the fall of 1777, the Revolutionary War battles that occurred around Saratoga (New York) resulted in a decisive victory for the American forces over the British forces commanded by General John Burgoyne (1722-1792). Following this defeat, General Burgoyne returned home to England to face sharp criticism for his leadership.
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.
General John Burgoyne
No they surrendered at the battle of yorktown
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The British surrendered when the French came in Saratoga.
British General Burgoyne's forces moved too slow and were soon at the mercy of the American army at Saratoga, New York. With no hope of victory or retreat, he surrendered his force 6,000 troops. As an aside, Burgoyne is said to have been surprised at the decent way his troops were treated by the victorious American rebels.
British General "Gentleman Johnny" Burgoyne surrendered his army of 6,200 soldiers to the Americans at the Battle of Saratoga. He was tasked to split the New England states away from the 13 colonies, but after the British forces in New York City marched south to Philadelphia instead of reinforcing Burgoyne, his forces were surrounded by superior American troops. He unsuccessfully fought two small battles in order to break out before surrendering.
The troops surrendered after the french came.
There were two battles of Saratoga, which one do you mean? In the final battle, the Americans won because the British surrendered because they were outnumbered.
The battle of Saratoga, fought on October 7, 1777. The British formally surrendered on Oct. 17th.