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John Burgoyne, a British general during the American Revolutionary War, is often noted for his strategic miscalculations rather than outwitting the British. His ambitious plan to divide the colonies by capturing the Hudson River Valley ultimately failed due to logistical challenges and underestimating American resistance. Burgoyne's forces became isolated and were surrounded by American troops, leading to his surrender at Saratoga in 1777, which marked a turning point in the war. Thus, he is more remembered for his defeat than for any clever tactics against British command.

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