THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THE BATTLE OF YORKTOWN
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Question
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During the Battle of Saratoga, the Americans were led by ____ men.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -General Horatio Gates, commander of the Northern Department of the Continental Army, is ready with 8, 500 men.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Americans were led by Major General Horatio Gates as well as Generals Benedict Arnold and Benjamin Lincoln. Other key commanders included Colonel Daniel Morgan and General Enoch Poor.
Detailed explanation-3: -Despite being overcome during the Battle of Freeman’s Farm, the Continental Army persevered and won a decisive victory at the Battle of Saratoga. They decimated Burgoyne’s troops, cut off supply routes, and Burgoyne never received his promised and desperately needed reinforcements.
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