the battle of saratoga
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The turning point in the Revolutionary War. The Battle of Saratoga. Embarrassing the British. The defeats at Trenton and Princeton embarrassed the British. Spring 1777 – The British wanted to strike back The British attack the Patriots at Fort Ticonderoga, Lake Ontario, and New York City - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
THE BATTLE OF SARATOGA
The turning point in the Revolutionary War
Embarrassing the British The defeats at Trenton
and Princeton embarrassed the British. Spring 1777 – The British
wanted to strike back
The British attack the Patriots at Fort Ticonderoga, Lake Ontario, and New York City The three armies would
come together at Albany, New York
Delays to Albany The British successfully
recapture Fort TiconderogaBurgoyne was slow in
heading towards AlbanyColonists had chopped down
large trees across his path to slow his progress
Burgoyne was also greedy He was travelling with 30
wagons of luxury goods
Delays to Albany Attacking Philadelphia
General Howe decided to attack Philadelphia first, before heading towards Albany
General Howe captures Philadelphia after winning at Brandywine and Paoli
The Continental Congress flees
Delays to Albany Burgoyne runs low on food
and suppliesSends 800 troops and
Native Americans to Capture Bennington, Vermont
The Greene Mountain Boys attack the British at BenningtonBurgoyne flees to
Saratoga, New York
Waiting in Saratoga Burgoyne was in
Saratoga waiting for reinforcementsThey never came
Howe was still in Philadelphia
St. Leger had been stopped by the Americans at Fort Stanwix
Burgoyne was on his own
The Battle of Saratoga Burgoyne’s troops were badly
outnumbered by the Patriots – 3/1 General Horatio Gates –
attacked from the South Benedict Arnold – attacked
from the North
The British troops were surrounded
October 17, 1777 Patriots capture Burgoyne’s
entire army 5,700 British Soldiers All their Weapons
Battle of Saratoga - Map
The Turning Point in the Revolution Great Victory for the
Patriots Capture John Burgoyne General Howe Resigns British appoint a new
General General Henry Clinton
Morale Booster for the Patriots Led to increased foreign
support for the Patriots “This event will make one
of the most brilliant pages of American History.”
Patriot James Thacher
Gaining Foreign Allies European nations realized
that the United States might actually win its war against Great Britain. Some European nations
gave Americans money and supplies but would not committed to an alliance.
Benjamin Franklin seeks to gain support of the French and Spanish in the Americans’ fight for independence.
France joins the War
France sees that the Americans will probably winFebruary 1778 – France and the U.S. form an
allianceFrance declares war on Great BritainFrance sends money, equipment, and troops to
the American Patriots
Spain joins the War Spain joins the war
because of their hatred toward Great Britain1779 – Spain
Declares war on Great Britain
Bernardo de Gálvez’s -raised army against the British Captured British
troops and Forts in the South
Individuals Support Patriot’s Cause Marquis de Lafayette
Wealthy Frenchman Summer 1777 Spoke little English Lacked combat
experience Gave $200,000 to the
Patriots Becomes a trusted aid to
Washington “The welfare of America is
closely bound up with the welfare of mankind.”