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There were many battles that took place during the American Revolution. In 1777 the British invaded Canada in order to link up with British forces in New York City. Their main mission was to stop the American Revolution. They were led by General John Burgoyne, who planned to move southward to Albany and continuing down to New York. Crossing the Hudson River General Burgoyne knew he would have a burdensome journey ahead of him. The movement was extremely difficult because of the dense forest. As a cavalryman, he understood the importance of artillery, but on the other hand, fifty-two cannon and large baggage were taking a toll on the troops. The British had knowledge of American troops in the area during their movement, but continued to advance forward. I believe General Burgoyne should have conducted a recon before moving into an unknown area. …show more content…

Sabotaging the British path by cutting down the trees, making roadblocks. The British are now being slowed down, only traveling a mile a day. The Americans had a great advantage. They had knowledge of the land, accurate firing system, light equipment and blended uniform. Morgan planned to take out the native first and then the British Officers. This would leave the Soldiers confused and leaderless. The British had bright red coats which made it easy to detect from a distance. On September 19, 1777, General Burgoyne ordered BG Fraser to move west, while Friedrich protected the supply by the river. General Burgoyne traveled alongside BG Hamilton towards the center. The Battle of Freeman’s Farm caused a great amount of damage to the British troops. Following the Battle of Bemis Height, forced the Americans to withdraw. As Burgoyne was executing his plan, he should have had his men closer together so that they may communicate and support one

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