Battle of Bemis Heights
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The Battle of Bemis Heights was a decisive 1777 American victory in the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War that helped persuade France to openly support the United States.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Bemis Heights canonical | 4 |
| Second Battle of Saratoga | 3 |
| Battle of Saratoga | 2 |
| Second Battle of Saratoga (Battle of Bemis Heights) | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Bemis Heights
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surface form:
Second Battle of Saratoga
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| AmericanCasualties | several hundred killed and wounded (approximate) ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Saratoga National Historical Park ⓘ |
| belligerent |
British-aligned German auxiliaries
ⓘ
Great Britain ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| BritishCasualties | over 500 killed and wounded (approximate) ⓘ |
| campaignObjective | British attempt to control the Hudson River Valley ⓘ |
| combatType | land battle ⓘ |
| commander |
Benedict Arnold
ⓘ
Benjamin Lincoln ⓘ Daniel Morgan ⓘ Horatio Gates ⓘ John Burgoyne ⓘ Simon Fraser ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| consequence |
Boosted American morale
ⓘ
Led to formal French alliance with the United States ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| date | 1777-10-07 ⓘ |
| decisiveFactor |
Breakthrough of British lines by American assaults
ⓘ
Effective American riflemen under Daniel Morgan ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Siege of Saratoga
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surface form:
Surrender of Burgoyne
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| forceStrengthAmerican | approximately 7,000–9,000 troops ⓘ |
| forceStrengthBritish | approximately 6,000–7,000 troops ⓘ |
| fortification | American defensive line at Bemis Heights ⓘ |
| geographicalFeature |
Hudson Valley
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surface form:
Hudson River Valley
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| historicalEra |
18th century
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The Age of Revolution ⓘ
surface form:
Age of Revolution
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| involvedUnit |
British Army
ⓘ
Brunswick and other German auxiliary troops ⓘ Continental Army ⓘ |
| location |
Saratoga Springs, New York
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surface form:
Bemis Heights, near Saratoga, New York
|
| notableEvent | Wounding of Benedict Arnold ⓘ |
| opponentObjective | British attempt to isolate New England from the other colonies ⓘ |
| partOf | Saratoga campaign ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Freeman's Farm ⓘ |
| region |
Upstate New York (broad sense)
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surface form:
Upstate New York
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| result | American victory ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance |
Contributed to British General Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga
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Decisive turning point in the Saratoga campaign ⓘ Helped persuade France to openly support the United States ⓘ |
| tactics |
Aggressive American counterattacks led by Benedict Arnold
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American use of fortified defensive positions on high ground ⓘ |
| year | 1777 ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Second Battle of Saratoga
this entity surface form:
Battle of Saratoga
this entity surface form:
Second Battle of Saratoga
this entity surface form:
Second Battle of Saratoga
this entity surface form:
Battle of Saratoga
this entity surface form:
Second Battle of Saratoga (Battle of Bemis Heights)