there were 1600 killed, wounded and or missing for the british and 800 killed, wounded and or missing for the patriots
Compared to what? Total American casualties in WW1 were significantly lower than either WW2 or the US Civil War, and the casualty rate (number of casualties suffered per 100,000 deployed) was lower than most wars Americans fought in during the 1800s. American casualty rates were comparable to (though slightly higher than) British or French rates during the same time period.
The Battle of Saratoga played a huge influence on the French. The fact that the colonists won a decisive victory proved to the French that the colonists could actually fight. The French were eager to get back at the British because of their humiliating loss in the French and Indian War, and saw a chance to get revenge and increase their power by becoming involved in the American Revolutionary War. Mainly due to Saratoga, the French decided to enter in the colonists war for independence.
The British wore: Red coat's and headgear with leather cap's The colonial wore: Saggy clothing
Oh, dude, you're talking about the Battle of Saratoga in 1777. That was the moment when the French were like, "Hey, these Patriots might actually have a shot at this whole independence thing." So, they were like, "Sure, we'll lend a hand," and the rest is history. Like, literally, it's in the history books and everything.
British planned to separate New England from the rest of the colonies by capturing New York state.Colonists met the British in Saratoga and the Americans outnumbered Burgoynes troopsColonista won the battle which convinced many that the war could be won by the Americans.A Turning point in the war because:it boosted the morale of the Americans.France now agreed to send help to the Americans ( troops, arms, ships)Britain would NOT be able to sepatate New England from the rest of the colonies.
In the American Revolution: the Battle of Saratoga, with some 2400 casualties. The Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill) was the first great American battle of the Revolution with many more British casualties, though the British still captured the hill and it was nothing compared with the turning-point American victory at Saratoga.
The Battle at Saratoga
Yes they did.
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The battle of Saratoga.
The British armed forces.
The significance of the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga was that the French decided to join forces with the American Colonists. This made the French allies of the Americans against the British.
The significance of the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga was that the French decided to join forces with the American Colonists. This made the French allies of the Americans against the British.
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.
who commanded the American soldiers who captured 5,800 British soldiers under General Burgoyne at Saratoga
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.
who commanded the American soldiers who captured 5,800 British soldiers under General Burgoyne at Saratoga