Gen. John Burgoyne had a brilliant plan to march from Canada into New York and cut the New England colonies off from the rest. Divide and conquer – a tried and true tactic. And it would be so easy because his British army with its ferocious Indian allies could Read more
The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. The victory resulted in France’s entry into the conflict on the side of the Colonies. The win would not have happened without the valorous leadership of Benedict Arnold. He led a decisive charge and was wounded in Read more
One of the most significant battles in American History occurred on Sept. 19, 1777 and it was a loss. In 1777, British General John Burgoyne marched an army south from Canada to meet an army coming north from New York City. The strategy was to cut off the New Read more