The Ohio River was an easy transportation route west and southwest. Controlling Ohio, they could have charged for any westward movement on that river.
to force the Middle and Southern colonies to surrender.
Hudson River Valley
Hudson River Valley
it would cut the new enigland from the rest of the country
British
The British were going to push through New York, capture the Hudson River Valley, which would then cut off New England from the other colonies.
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.
Ohio River valley
The British were going to push through New York, capture the Hudson River Valley, which would then cut off New England from the other colonies.
the British
Indians