That of renew the in 1776 failed Carleton's offensive from Canada down the Lake Champlain-Hudson line, in the spring of 1777. This renewed advance would have rendezvoused at Albany with an advance from New York City up the Hudson line, which would have carried on by Sir William Howe.
The plan had been proposed by Howe to Lord George Germain in November 1776 and aimed to split the north colonies from those of the south.
British General John Burgoyne, on Oct. 17, 1777
Horatio Gates commanded the American soldiers who captured 5,800 British soldiers under General Burgoyne at Saratoga in 1777. John Burgoyne surrendered.
General John Burgoyne
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.
HE surrendered at the Americans at October 17, 1777
British General John Burgoyne, on Oct. 17, 1777
Horatio Gates commanded the American soldiers who captured 5,800 British soldiers under General Burgoyne at Saratoga in 1777. John Burgoyne surrendered.
john burgoyne !!!!!!!! :~)
General John Burgoyne
John Burgoyne was the general thet won the battle of Fort Ticonderoga 1777.
In 1777, the British' attempt to cut New England off from the rest of the colonies failed when Burgoyne surrendered his army at Saratoga.
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.
In the battles of Saratoga in September and October 1777 the British forces were led by General John Burgoyne.
Hudson River Valley
General Burgoyne.General Burgoyne
John Burgoyne surrendered 5,000 British and Hessian troops to American General Horatio Gates at Saratoga on October 17th, 1777.
British General Burgoyne and his troops surrendered to American General Gate and his army on October 17, 1777. This would single Gates out as the American who won the Battle of Saratoga.