The murder by his Indian scouts of the colonist Jane McCrea dramatically increased colonial enlistment in the army, and eventually led to his defeat, after which he would spend 1782-83 as commander in chief of Ireland.
The murder by his Indian scouts of the colonist Jane McCrea dramatically increased colonial enlistment in the army, and eventually led to his defeat, after which he would spend 1782-83 as commander in chief of Ireland. Known as "Gentleman Johnny", he was supposed to meet up with the forces of Barry St. Leger and William Howe, but St. Leger's defeat and his own enormous baggage train led to a disastrous campaign whose only positive aspect was his capture of Fort Ticonderoga. FTP, who was this British general defeated at Saratoga?
The murder by his Indian scouts of the colonist Jane McCrea dramatically increased colonial enlistment in the army, and eventually led to his defeat, after which he would spend 1782-83 as commander in chief of Ireland.
John Burgoyne