Because he lost the earlier failed siege of Fort Stanwix, Barry St. Leger failed to bring much-needed reinforcements to the losers of this battle.
Because he lost the earlier failed siege of Fort Stanwix, Barry St. Leger failed to bring much-needed reinforcements to the losers of this battle. Simon Fraser was killed by a sniper during a phase of this battle at Bemis Heights, which followed an earlier clash at Freeman's Farm. Benedict Arnold suffered a severe wound to his left leg during this battle, which prevented the losers from reaching Albany and controlling the Hudson River Valley. France formally entered into an alliance with the fledgling United States as a result of this victory over John Burgoyne by the forces of Horatio Gates. For 10 points, name this 1777 battle in upstate New York, the turning point of the American Revolution.
Because he lost the earlier failed siege of Fort Stanwix, Barry St. Leger failed to bring much-needed reinforcements to the losers of this battle.
Battle of Saratoga [anti-prompt on Battle of Bemis Heights or Battle of Freeman's Farm before mentioned]