Period 3
September 11, 2003

The Battle of Saratoga – 1777

After the Battle of Trenton, King James thought his generals were horrible. In result, he demoted General Howe and appointed Burgoyne. Burgoyne, a former actor came up with the plan of a three-prong attack. This meant that he would attack three places at the same time. He felt that the revolutionary war was fueled by Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The plan was for St. Leger to lead Lake Ontario, east to the Hudson, Burgoyne to lead Lake Champlain to the Hudson, and Howe to lead from the sea to the Hudson. This plan failed because only Burgoyne showed up and followed through. Howe never made it up the Hudson because Washington kept attacking him to slow him down. And St. Leger didn't make it to New York because of the Indians, famine, and cold.

When Burgoyne arrived at Lake Burgoyne, he built boats from the trees in the surrounding area. Benedict Arnold was also building boats at the same......

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