Question

On october 17, 1777, where did general john burgoyne surrender to the americans?.

Answer 1

Answer: Saratoga, New York

Explanation: oct 17, 1777,

British Major General John Burgoyne surrenders 5,000 men to the Continental Army at Saratoga, New York. The surrender came following battles in and around Saratoga in September. Burgoyne’s surrender came at a pivotal point in the Revolutionary War, preventing the British from cutting off New England from the rest of the colonies. This decisive victory for the colonists was also the deciding factor in bringing French military support to the colonist’s cause.

Answer 2

Saratoga, New York

Step-by-step explanation:

On in 1777, British Major General John Burgoyne surrenders 5,000 men to the Continental Army at Saratoga, New York. The surrender came following battles in and around Saratoga in September. Burgoyne’s surrender came at a pivotal point in the Revolutionary War, preventing the British from cutting off New England from the rest of the colonies. This decisive victory for the colonists was also the deciding factor in bringing French military support to the colonist’s cause.

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