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Saratoga, surrender of, 1777. John Burgoyne's 1777 expedition was over‐ambitious and badly executed. The plan to drive south from Canada along the Hudson river to Albany, isolating the New England colonies, sounded plausible. But it was not clear, in an area of dense forest, how the New Englanders would be isolated, what Burgoyne would do when he got to Albany, or even whether he could get there. Burgoyne left Canada towards the end of June and had an initial success when the enemy abandoned Fort Ticonderoga. But in August a large foraging party was annihilated at Bennington. The march was slow and painful, supplies inadequate, and the enemy vigilant. On 19 September Burgoyne encountered Gates at Bemis Heights and lost more men he could not replace. He fell back on Saratoga and was surrounded. On 17 October Burgoyne and nearly 6,000 men surrendered on terms.
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BRING BACK FORT ORANGE TO REVIVE ALBANY'S RIVERFRONT.(PERSPECTIVE)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 12/8/1996; 700+ words
; ...connection between the city of Albany and the Hudson River...public utilization. As Albany ponders how to claim its...consider building a model of Fort Orange, the original...within the confines of the fort. At least four did so...recent days in downtown Albany. Those finds are housed...
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Preserve Fort Orange Club, Albany's history.(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 6/10/2008; 479 words
; ...demolition of two buildings by the Fort Orange Club in downtown Albany. As a resident of the historic Center Square district of Albany, I find any unnecessary demolition...majority of the residents of Albany. I feel compelled on many levels...
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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK APPROVES APPLICATION BY FORT ORANGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION, ALBANY, NEW YORK
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 11/15/2006; 307 words
; ...New York Thursday approved the application by Fort Orange Financial Corporation, Albany, New York to become a bank holding company by acquiring Capital Bank & Trust Company, Albany, New York, pursuant to Section 3(a)(1...
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Fusion can't conquer Albany: Fort Wayne gets banged up in the 35-21 highly physical loss.
Newspaper article from: News-Sentinel (Fort Wayne, IN); 4/30/2007; 562 words
; ...possible, a wall is a wall. The Fort Wayne Fusion (2-3) found that out Saturday night against the Albany Conquest in a 35-21 loss in...trailed 21-14 at the half. Fort Wayne has shown an inability...After a promising start, Fort Wayne has dropped its last two...
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Airline adds Florida flight; Southwest will begin daily service from Albany to Fort Lauderdale in the fall.(Business)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 6/27/2008; 700+ words
; ...nonstop service between Albany and Fort Lauderdale starting Nov...continuous service at Albany International Airport...Angeles, O'Donnell said. Fort Lauderdale also is a popular...boarded Southwest planes at Albany, according to airport...
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At 125, club is party to history; Since 1880, the Fort Orange Club has played a role in Albany's society, business and politics.(Capital Region)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 12/4/2005; 700+ words
; ...Some prominent members of the Fort Orange Club: W. Bayard Van...for sale for $29.95 at the Albany Institute of History &...and the Book Mark in Latham. ALBANY - The Fort Orange Club, a stately...reminded me of how deep and rich Albany's history is and you can chart...
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Fort Griffin General Merchandise.(Albany, Texas)
Magazine article from: Texas Monthly; 2/1/1997; ; 612 words
; ...shell are on the menu, and bud vases with fresh roses are on the tables. This restaurant in the windswept West Texas town of Albany is the best country steakhouse in the state. Locals sustain it during the week, and ranchers drive in from miles around on...
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Albany State and Fort Valley Play in 16th Annual Fountain City Classic Game
Newspaper article from: Columbus Times; 11/9/2005; 499 words
; ...college football history, the Albany State University Golden Rams and the Fort Valley State University Wildcats...2005 SIAC championship title. Albany State head football coach James...said Mr. White. "The Albany State - Fort Valley football...
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Revitalizing Fort Orange Club will help Albany.(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 5/14/2008; 422 words
; The Fort Orange Club dates back to 1810, when it was a private home, and then to 1880, when it became The Fort Orange Club. Now, the club owners want to improve...revitalization. ALBERT PAOLUCCI Committeeman, 12th Ward Albany
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Fort Orange sticks to plan; At Albany zoning meeting, club reiterates need for controversial expansion.(Main)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 6/26/2008; 700+ words
; ...JIMMY VIELKIND - Staff writer ALBANY - The city's Board of Zoning...overflowed Wednesday night as Fort Orange Club officials reiterated...several neighbors. The Historic Albany Foundation and a majority of...which according to Historic Albany's executive director, Susan...
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Fort Albany
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Fort Albany Canadian fur-trading post...Ont., at the mouth of the Albany River on James Bay. It was...Company as one of its earliest forts. In the Anglo-French struggle...for the Hudson Bay trade, Fort Albany was taken by the French in...
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Albany
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Albany , river, 610 mi (982 km) long, rising...flowing generally E into James Bay, near Fort Albany. The Kenogami and Ogoki rivers are its...The river, named for the duke of York and Albany, later James II, was long an important...
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Fort Orange
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military
Fort Orange a fortification that was the first...on the Hudson River, near what is now Albany. It began as a small redoubt called Fort Nassau, probably built on a French foundation...occupied by the English and renamed Fort Albany.
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French and Indian War: Fort William Henry
Book article from: American Eras
...one of the most formidable forts in the world. Named Louisbourg...looming on the horizon. This fort guarded warships that could...troops had been taken from Forts Edward and William Henry...of these troops with him at Fort Edward, allowing only seven...garrison prepared to march to Fort ...
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Albany: History
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
...the site of present-day Albany. In 1624 Dutch settlers established...earlier, and they named it Fort Orange. The British captured the fort in 1664, renaming it Albany in honor of England's James, Duke of York and Albany. The resident Dutch were...
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