Surrender of Burgoyne
- When
- October 17, 1777
- Where
- Saratoga area, New York
- Part of
- Second Battle of Saratoga
Surrounded by a much larger American force and denied timely relief, Burgoyne surrendered his entire army to Gates on October 17, 1777.
After the defeat at Bemis Heights, Burgoyne's army fell back, and British relief efforts under Sir Henry Clinton—who captured Forts Clinton and Montgomery on October 6 and Kingston on October 13—came too late. Finding himself surrounded by a much larger force, Burgoyne surrendered his entire army to General Gates on October 17, 1777. The French-supplied de Vallière guns were effectively used to help force the surrender.
Sources
- Battles of Saratoga Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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