General Burgoyne was a British soldier and on July 6, 1777 captured Ticonderaga, encouraged Burgonye his advance toward Albany. Burgonye wanted both food and horses because he heard the rebels had stored supplies in Vermont. He sent a force of hessians into Vermont but was crushed by an American general, John Stark. General Burgoyne did not give up. He went on to Bemis Heights just north of Albany. On September 1777, in the Battle of Freeman's Farm and lost to an American cournal Henry Dearborn. Burgoyne did not want to give up in October 17, 1777, but he knew it was futile to continue fighting and surrendered his 5,700 men to General Gates at Saratoga. By this defeat, France became an American ally.
General St. Leger
Barry St Leger served as commander of British forces in Quebec for a short period of time. St. Leger played an active role in the Saratoga Campaign. He was born on May 1 1733 and died in the year 1789.
St General Ledger was a part of Burgoyne's plan to meet up with him and General Howe troops in Albany. In Burgoyne's plan, St Leger would lead his troops across the St Lawrence River, into Lake Ontario, and end up in Oswego, New York. From there, he would march down the Mohawk and Oswego River to get to Albany. Their plan was to divide and conquer. St. Leger's army met resistance at Oriskany as they were on their way to Albany. St Leger and his army was forced to returned to Oswego and did not fight in the Saratoga Battle.
General Howe
General Howe was the one who was supposed to follow through with Hudson plan, but unfortunately for the British, general Howe completely abandoned this plan. Howe and his soldiers had left New York City too late to participate and be of any help in the Saratoga Battle. General Howe supported Burgoyne as he moved South causing the Americans to win and the British being defeated.
General Horatio Gates
General Horatio Gates was born July 26, 1727 and died on April 10, 1806. General Gates was a retired British soldier who played a major role in the Battle of Saratoga. He was very successful on the battlefield. He was not only successful in the Revolutionary War, but also in the French Indian war also known as the Seven Years War. He is know for fighting in the battle at Fort Duquesne. Gates' soldiers defeated Burgoyne army twice, on September 19, 1777 and October 7, 1777. In 1777, Major General John Burgoyne army invaded New York. On October 17, 1777. Gates' army forced Burgoyne to surrender the army of 5,700 men near Saratoga. Because of his victory, in 1778 France was convinced to form an alliance with the Americans against Great Britain. This marked a major turning point in the American Revolution.