Battle of Saratoga

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BATTLE OF SARATOGA Brought to you by: Kyle Tokiwa, Tommy Farrell, Theo Riotto and Sam Miller

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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

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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

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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

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After Effects

The French join the Americans in the American Revolution

Benedict Arnold is hurt – moves to British.