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Burgoyne, John
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Burgoyne, John (1723–1792), British Revolutionary War general.Burgoyne was rumored to be the natural son of Lord Bingley. His Seven Years' War exploits in France and Portugal (and his marriage to the Earl of Derby's daughter) propelled him to major general by 1772. Assigned to help Gen.
Thomas Gage put down the New England rebellion in 1775, he directed artillery fire from Boston at the
Battle of Bunker Hill; he then intrigued against Gage and politicked for command of an army to invade from Canada, isolating New England from the Middle Colonies.
In spring 1777, Burgoyne took command of an expeditionary force of about 8,000, planning to meet a force that was to march north from New York City at Albany. He captured Fort Ticonderoga, but failed to seize supplies at Bennington and lost contact with his Canadian base of supply when he crossed the Hudson (13 September) dismantling the bridge of boats behind him. Burgoyne marched on, hoping to join the forces of Maj. Gen.
Sir Henry Clinton. Instead, he confronted
Horatio Gates's army at the two
Battles of Saratoga, and surrendered on 17 October 1777. Burgoyne was allowed to return to England, where he resumed his seat in Parliament and blamed Secretary of State for the colonies Lord George Germain for his defeat. A commander of unusual humanity, Burgoyne pioneered the employment of light cavalry; as a strategist, he (like many British officers) unwisely underrated American determination.
[See also
Revolutionary War: Military and Diplomatic Course.]
Bibliography
Gerald Howson , Burgoyne of Saratoga, 1979.
Richard J. Hargrove, Jr. , General John Burgoyne, 1983.
Max M. Mintz
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John Burgoyne
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
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Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
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Burgoyne, John
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Military History
Burgoyne, John (1723–1792), British Revolutionary War general.Burgoyne was rumored to be the natural son of...Richard J. Hargrove, Jr. , General John Burgoyne , 1983. Max M. Mintz
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Burgoyne, Sir John
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature
Burgoyne, Sir John (1722–92), nicknamed ‘Gentleman Johnny’, remembered principally as the general who was forced...
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Revolutionary War: Saratoga
Book article from: American Eras
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