THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THE BATTLE OF YORKTOWN
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Detailed explanation-1: -Burgoyne believed that this bold stroke would not only isolate New England from the other American colonies, but achieve command of the Hudson River and demoralize Americans and their would-be allies, such as the French.
Detailed explanation-2: -Burgoyne’s plan revolved around an invasion of 8, 000 British troops from Canada, who would move southward through New York by way of Lake Champlain and the Mohawk River, taking the Americans by surprise.
Detailed explanation-3: -New York | Sep 19-Oct 7, 1777. 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.
Detailed explanation-4: -In 1776, the military plan was set for Burgoyne’s troops to leave Canada and head south to Albany, New York; their purpose was to cut New England off from the rest of the colonies.
Detailed explanation-5: -Burgoyne had been forced to watch from the rear as his superior, Carleton, lacking artillery support, failed to use his army.