The Surrender of Burgoyne

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath Boosted American morale
Secured French support for the American cause
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_John_Burgoyne
gptkb:General_Horatio_Gates
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:Saratoga_National_Historical_Park
Annual reenactments
gptkbp:cultural_impact Symbol of American resilience
Inspiration for future military strategies
gptkbp:date October 17, 1777
gptkbp:events gptkb:Treaty_of_Alliance_with_France
gptkbp:historical_analysis Demonstrated the effectiveness of American forces
Considered a major defeat for Britain
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
British campaign in 1777
gptkbp:historical_documentation Books and articles analyzing the event
Letters and reports from the event
Paintings and illustrations of the surrender
gptkbp:historical_legacy Part of the narrative of American independence
Influenced future military engagements in the war
Memorialized in literature and art
Considered a pivotal moment in U. S. history
Taught in American history curricula
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced European perceptions of the American cause
Encouraged other nations to support the American Revolution
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Surrender of Burgoyne
gptkbp:impact Increased recruitment for the Continental Army
gptkbp:involved_parties gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Benedict_Arnold
gptkb:Daniel_Morgan
gptkb:Joseph_Brant
gptkb:Philip_Schuyler
gptkbp:location gptkb:Saratoga,_New_York
gptkbp:military_strategy Divide and conquer
Use of guerilla warfare by American forces
Siege tactics employed by the Continental Army
gptkbp:next_event gptkb:Battle_of_Saratoga
gptkbp:outcome British surrender
gptkbp:significance Turning point in the American Revolutionary War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Hudson River Valley
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Colonel_John_Trumbull
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7