1. Britain’s Plan for Taking N.Y. Battle of Saratoga

2. The Generals Three British Generals were involved: – St. Leger – Burgoyne – Howe

3. The Americans Arnold Gates Herkimer

4. The Plan: Attack N.Y. from 3 different locations – meet in the middle - Saratoga St. Leger – east from Lake Ontario – meet in Albany

5. Phase 2 Howe would come North from NYC to Albany

6. Phase 3 Burgoyne would come South from Canada to Albany

7. All would meet in Albany Why NY? – Divide and conquer

8. They never got there…..

9. Battle of Saratoga American Victory! Turning Point of War! French decide to align with the Americans

10. Who became a traitor? Benedict Arnold