The Surrender of General Burgoyne, 1777

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath boosted American morale
led to French support for the Americans
gptkbp:commander_of_continental_forces gptkb:General_Horatio_Gates
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:Saratoga_Springs,_New_York
gptkb:Saratoga_National_Historical_Park
annual reenactments
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in art and literature
inspired American patriotism
gptkbp:date 1777
gptkbp:historical_analysis considered a major victory for the Americans
demonstrated the effectiveness of American forces
highlighted British overconfidence
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:Convention_of_Saratoga
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced the course of the war
gptkbp:historical_legacy influenced military tactics in future conflicts
considered a pivotal moment in U. S. history
recognized as a key event in military history
shaped American military identity
led to the eventual independence of the United States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Surrender of General Burgoyne, 1777
gptkbp:involved_parties gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:key_battles gptkb:Battle_of_Bemis_Heights
gptkb:Battle_of_Freeman's_Farm
gptkbp:location gptkb:Saratoga,_New_York
gptkbp:military_strategy encirclement
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:General_John_Burgoyne
gptkbp:outcome British surrender
gptkbp:significance turning point in the American Revolutionary War
gptkbp:strategy defensive tactics
divide and conquer
gptkbp:strength approximately 13,000 American troops
approximately 6,000 British troops
gptkbp:treaty gptkb:Treaty_of_Alliance_(1778)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Trumbull
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4