General Burgoyne's defeat at Saratoga, 1777

Question 1

1. What did Burgoyne do on 17th October 1777?
   - What did this play a part in?
2. A large part of the reason for the defeat was that Burgoyne was _________.

Answer 1

1. Surrendered.
   - The French decision to join the war.
2. Overconfident.

Question 2

1. What was the major weakness in Burgoyne’s plan?
2. What happened to the 6,000 soldiers in Burgoyne’s army?
   - When were they eventually released?

Answer 2

1. He did not co-ordinate with Generals Clinton and Howe.
2. Taken prisoner.
   - 1783.