USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Burgoyne launched a second, unsuccessful attack on the Americans at Bemis Heights on October 7. With no means of escape, Burgoyne eventually surrendered to Gates on October 17.

Detailed explanation-2: -Burgoyne and his troops, defeated, began a march to the town of Saratoga where they entrenched themselves once again in hopes of escaping. Within a fortnight, however, Gates’s army had surrounded them and forced them to surrender. Following the American victory, morale among American troops was high.

Detailed explanation-3: -Burgoyne’s surrender followed battles with American General Horatio Gates near Saratoga in September and October 1777. With the British losing men and defenses during both engagements, Burgoyne retreated with a weakened army to Saratoga, where he surrendered to General Gates.

Detailed explanation-4: -There were two battles at Saratoga, and the British were finally defeated in the second battle. This was due to General Horatio Gates tactics, the tenacity of Benedict Arnold, who later betrayed the Americans, and the failure of Generals Howe and Clinton to meet up with Burgoyne as planned.