It was pretty much the battles of Oriskany and Benington. These battles weakened General Burgoyne's number of troops and sapped his stock of supplies. These battles also made Burgoyne flee to Saratoga where the Continental Army led by General Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold could close in on him.
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The loss of soldiers in the first battle is what led to the British defeat in the Battle of Saratoga. The British surrendered on October 17, 1777.
Having control of the Hudson River valley is what led to the Battle of Saratoga . The battle took place between June 14, 1777 and October 17, 1777.
Because the battle was in New York Saratoga so they call it Saratoga battle.
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.
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No he was not in the Battle of Saratoga. The battle of Saratoga N.Y. was with Benedict Arnold and American General Gates. George Washington was in Philadelphia at the time, hiding from the most powerful British army led by General Gage. The Battles of Saratoga was were the two American Generals faced off against the British General Burgoyne. The Americans won.
Battle at Saratoga and Valley Forge