Battle of Saratoga

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Battle of Saratoga. Brought to you by: Kyle Tokiwa, Tommy Farrell, Theo Riotto and Sam Miller. Main Events. The battle happened from September to October 1777. John Burgoyne lead the British force. Thaddeus Kosciusko designed a fort to stop the British advance. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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BATTLE OF SARATOGABrought to you by: Kyle Tokiwa, Tommy

Farrell, Theo Riotto and Sam Miller

Main Events

The battle happened from September to October 1777.

John Burgoyne lead the British force.

Thaddeus Kosciusko designed a fort to stop the British advance.

Benedict Arnold lead the charges on the British.

John Burgoyne surrendered his whole force on October 17,1777

Horatio Gates commanded patriots

People

British John Burgoyne -

general Simon Fraser -

Brigadier general St. Leger –

Lieutenant Colonel James Hamilton –

Brigadier general

Patriot Thaddeus Kosciusko

-polish engineer Benedict Arnold -

general Horatio Gates -

major Benjamin Lincoln –

Lieutenant Governor of MA

Enoch Poor - Brigade General

After Effects

The French join the Americans in the American Revolution

Benedict Arnold is hurt – moves to British.