The Battle of Saratoga Mackenzie Burt Sarah Launius Mondregues Davis.

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The Battle of Saratoga Mackenzie Burt Sarah Launius Mondregues Davis

Where Saratoga took place It happened in Saratoga, New York By the Hudson River.

When it took place The Battle of Saratoga took place on September 19 th though October 7 th of 1777.

Who was involved in the battle General John Burgoyne General Horatio Gates British General sir. Henry Clinton

Why the battle happened The British felt they needed to cut New England from the rest of the states in order to finally crush the revolution.

What happened in the battles 5,895 British and Hessian people and troops surrendered their arms. The battle of Saratoga was also a turning point of the Revolution War.

Advantages and Disadvantages Advantages They were fighting on their own ground Their greatest advantages was their leader George Washington. Disadvantages They had to wage war in a far away land were forced to ship soldiers and supplies thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean.

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