Little-noticed Saratoga was a key U.S. revolution site. From: Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH) | Date: September 25, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Akron Beacon Journal. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Bob Downing

STILLWATER, N.Y. _ Everyone knows that Gen. George Washington was a hero of the American Revolution.

But what about American Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates? Does anyone even remember him?

The English-born and Virginia-settled Gates was the hero of the Battles of Saratoga in 1777, the first major American victory of the war and one of the 15 top military battles in world history.

Gates was the star of the military campaign fo...

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