Battle of saratoga
Part B
Source A:
A number of participants in both armies wrote about their experiences at the Battles of Saratoga. Following the battle of September 19, Lt. Col. Alexander Scammell of the 3rd New Hampshire Regiment, involved in some of the heaviest fighting of the day, wrote a letter to his brother describing what he had endured:
Source B:
Across the lines, Lt. Thomas Anbury of the British 24th Regiment of Foot gave his account of the same fight:
Source C:
German auxiliaries from Brunswick aided the British at Saratoga. The Germans arrived on the field of battle on September 19 just as the British line was collapsing, saving the day for Burgoyne. A Brunswick soldier recorded the event:
Directions: Using the quotes from the Battle of Saratoga, answer the following questions:
What similarities do you find in all three descriptions of the battle? (You may highlight)
In all three descriptions of the battle, I found out that all the battles included fierce bloodshed.
Following the battle on September 19, what opinions do the British and German soldiers offer about the American army?
In two out of three accounts (source A and C), the writer estimates his opponent's casualties to be much higher than his own. Why do you think this is the case?
(im killing more people than you are)
Which account made the greatest impact on you, and why?
Why do you think this is considered the Turning Point of the War?