HE surrendered at the Americans at October 17, 1777
general Burgoyne surrendered because half of his army died and he didn't want anymore dead. about 5000 soldiers dead.
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British General "Gentleman Johnny" Burgoyne surrendered his army of 6,200 soldiers to the Americans at the Battle of Saratoga. He was tasked to split the New England states away from the 13 colonies, but after the British forces in New York City marched south to Philadelphia instead of reinforcing Burgoyne, his forces were surrounded by superior American troops. He unsuccessfully fought two small battles in order to break out before surrendering.
The southern general who signed the surrender papers for the Army of Northern Virginia in April (the 9th) of 1865 was General Robert E. Lee. As overall commander of the army, he chose to meet personally with his opposite "number" in the Union force, General Ulysses S. Grant. The surrender was signed at the Appomattox Court House (Virginia) and led directly to the end of the Civil War as a whole.
The British general who led an army from Canada down through New York in 1777 was General John Burgoyne. He is best known for his role in the Saratoga campaign, which ultimately ended in his defeat and surrender to American forces. This defeat was a turning point in the American Revolutionary War, significantly boosting American morale and leading to increased support from France.
general Burgoyne surrendered because half of his army died and he didn't want anymore dead. about 5000 soldiers dead.
British General John Burgoyne's military career is most noted in the US for his surrender to the American army at Saratoga, bringing France into the American Revolution.
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.
British Army
In 1777, the British' attempt to cut New England off from the rest of the colonies failed when Burgoyne surrendered his army at Saratoga.
the indians
burgoyne's army was running out of supplies. the general sent a raiding party into vermont to see what it could find
General Horatio Gates lead the American army, and General Burgoyne lead the British, But the Americans won the battle because General Burgoyne surrendered.
General John Burgoyne was a British Army officer who is known for his role in American Revolutionary war. He led a force of 6200 strong men against Americans. After two small skirmishes with American forces near Saratoga, Burgoyne was trapped by the Americans and he along with his men surrendered on 17 October. 1777.
John Burgoyne was one such officer until his surrender at Saratoga.
British General "Gentleman Johnny" Burgoyne surrendered his army of 6,200 soldiers to the Americans at the Battle of Saratoga. He was tasked to split the New England states away from the 13 colonies, but after the British forces in New York City marched south to Philadelphia instead of reinforcing Burgoyne, his forces were surrounded by superior American troops. He unsuccessfully fought two small battles in order to break out before surrendering.
The southern general who signed the surrender papers for the Army of Northern Virginia in April (the 9th) of 1865 was General Robert E. Lee. As overall commander of the army, he chose to meet personally with his opposite "number" in the Union force, General Ulysses S. Grant. The surrender was signed at the Appomattox Court House (Virginia) and led directly to the end of the Civil War as a whole.