He thought this would divide the colonies and end the war
general burgoyne wanted power so badly
General burgoyne thought it would divide the colonies and end the war
general burgoyne wanted power so badly
Hudson River Valley
In 1777, the river valley that provided the general scene for British General Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga was the Hudson. In the two years prior to this surrender, various military actions had been fought alongside or near the Hudson River. In the fall of 1777, a true turning-point in the war occurred with the American victory at Saratoga.
The British planned to cut New England and New York off from the rest of the colonies. British general John Burgoyne decided the best way to do this was to capture the Hudson River Valley.
The British planned to cut New England and New York off from the rest of the colonies. British general John Burgoyne decided the best way to do this was to capture the Hudson River Valley.
I'm not sure what you're really asking but Burgoyne wanted to cut the colonies in half down the Hudson River Valley because he looked down on them. Hope I helped a little!
Hudson Valley
Hudson River Valley
Turned away General Burgoyne from a weapons cache located in Bennington and halted his push down the Hudson river valley.
it would cut the new enigland from the rest of the country