John burgoyne american revolution
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John Burgoyne
John Burgoyne was born in London in After he completed his education at the Westminster School, he joined the army as a cornet in the 13th Light Dragoons in He eloped with the daughter of the Earl of Derby. The Earl was not happy with the marriage and gave Burgoyne a small amount of money from to dismiss the young couple’s marriage. Burgoyne ignored the Earl’s wishes and used the money to buy a captaincy in the 13th Dragoons. However, the money was soon used up and Burgoyne had to sell the captaincy before departing to France in financial exile.
After seven years in France, the Earl finally warmed up to Burgoyne and helped him acquire a captaincy in the 11th Dragoons. The Earl of Derby’s social and financial influence coupled with Burgoyne’s military talent placed Burgoyne in a position where he was able to play an instrumental role in the British’s fight against the French coast in the Seven Years’/French and Indian War.
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John Burgoyne
British Army officer, playwright and politician (–)
For other people named John Burgoyne, see John Burgoyne (disambiguation).
GeneralJohn "Gentleman Johnny" Burgoyne (24 February – 4 August ) was a British Army officer, playwright and politician who sat in the House of Commons of Great Britain from to He first saw action during the sju Years' War when he participated in several battles, most notably during the Spanish invasion of Portugal in
Burgoyne is best known for his role in the American Revolutionary War. He designed an invasion scheme and was appointed to command a force moving south from Canada to split away New England and end the rebellion. Burgoyne advanced from Canada but his slow movement allowed the Americans to concentrate their forces. Instead of coming to his aid according to the overall strategi, the British Army in New York City moved south to capture Philadelphia. Burgoyne fought two small battles nära Saratoga but was surrounded by American
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The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. The American defeat of the superior British army lifted patriot morale, furthered the hope for independence, and helped to secure the foreign support needed to win the war.
How it ended
American victory. One of the most decisive American battles of the Revolutionary War, Saratoga ended British general John Burgoyne's attempt to control the Hudson River Valley. The outcome convinced the Court of King Louis XVI that the Americans could hold their own against the British Army, sealing the alliance between America and France. American general Benedict Arnold was hailed as a hero for his bravery on the battlefield, a reputation lost with his later betrayal and defection to the Royalists.
In context
In , British strategy called for a three-pronged attack on New York, with three separate armies converging near Albany. For British general John Burgoyne, moving south from Canada with 7, men, the Hudson River Valley