Why was General Burgoyne defeated at Saratoga?

Burgoyne's march through the wilderness was part of a wider plan that involved three separate British armies and perfect timing. Johnny Burgoyne was to lead 8,000 troops from Canada while a separate force, under Barry St. Leger, would move east from Ontario. read more

Burgoyne’s march through the wilderness was part of a wider plan that involved three separate British armies and perfect timing. Johnny Burgoyne was to lead 8,000 troops from Canada while a separate force, under Barry St. Leger, would move east from Ontario. The third group, General Howe’s main army, would move north from New York City. read more

The British retreated to Saratoga, but were besieged by the Americans, and on October 17 General John Burgoyne suffered a greater embarrassment than retreat. He was forced to surrender himself and his 6,000 men to the patriots. Gentleman Johnny Returns to England. Burgoyne returned to England after the Battle of Saratoga in disgrace. read more

The event shown in this painting is the surrender of British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga, New York on October 17, 1777. Burgoyne's surrender followed battles with American General Horatio Gates near Saratoga in September and October 1777. read more

T he event shown in this painting is the surrender of British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga, New York on October 17, 1777. Burgoyne's surrender followed battles with American General Horatio Gates near Saratoga in September and October 1777. read more

Four days later, in desperation, his forces attacked the American fortifications at Bemis Heights and were soundly defeated. The British retreated to Saratoga, but were besieged by the Americans, and on October 17 General John Burgoyne suffered a greater embarrassment than retreat. He was forced to surrender himself and his 6,000 men to the patriots. read more