Saratoga campaign
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The Saratoga campaign was a pivotal 1777 series of battles in the American Revolutionary War that ended in a decisive American victory and helped secure French support for the revolution.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
campaign of the American Revolutionary War
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military campaign ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Saratoga campaign
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surface form:
Saratoga offensive
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| belligerent |
Continental Army
ⓘ
Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ Patriot forces ⓘ |
| commander |
Benedict Arnold
ⓘ
Daniel Morgan ⓘ Horatio Gates ⓘ John Burgoyne ⓘ Simon Fraser ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| consequence |
Treaty of Alliance (1778)
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surface form:
Treaty of Alliance between France and the United States
capture of large numbers of British troops ⓘ increased international recognition of the United States ⓘ |
| country | Thirteen Colonies ⓘ |
| date | September 1777 ⓘ |
| endTime | October 1777 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
British occupation of Philadelphia
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surface form:
Philadelphia campaign
|
| hasEffect |
boosted American morale
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weakened British northern strategy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Battle of Bemis Heights
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Battle of Freeman's Farm ⓘ Battle of Freeman's Farm ⓘ
surface form:
First Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bemis Heights ⓘ
surface form:
Second Battle of Saratoga
Siege of Saratoga ⓘ Siege of Saratoga ⓘ
surface form:
Surrender at Saratoga
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| involves |
British Army
ⓘ
Brunswick troops ⓘ Continental Army ⓘ German auxiliary troops ⓘ Hessian troops ⓘ |
| location |
Hudson Valley
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surface form:
Hudson River Valley
northern New York ⓘ |
| notableFor |
leading to formal French alliance with the United States
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turning point in the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| opponent |
Great Britain
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| partOf | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| placeOfSurrender |
Saratoga Springs, New York
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surface form:
Saratoga, New York
|
| precededBy | New York and New Jersey campaign ⓘ |
| result | decisive American victory ⓘ |
| significantEvent | surrender of the British Army under John Burgoyne ⓘ |
| startTime | 1777 ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
British attempt to control the Hudson River corridor
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British plan to isolate New England from the other colonies ⓘ |
| theaterOfWar |
Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War
ⓘ
surface form:
Northern Theater of the American Revolutionary War
|
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Battle of Saratoga
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Battles of Saratoga
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Surrender of British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga
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Battles of Saratoga
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Saratoga offensive
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Battle of Saratoga
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Battle of Saratoga
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Saratoga campaign (planning and early stages)
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Battle of Saratoga
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Battles of Saratoga
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Stillwater, New York
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Battles of Saratoga
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Battles of Saratoga
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Surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga
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Convention of Saratoga
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Battles of Saratoga
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Battle of Saratoga
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Battle of Saratoga
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Battles of Saratoga
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John Burgoyne
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Battles of the Saratoga campaign
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Battles of Saratoga
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Battle of Saratoga