For 10 points, name this battle which took place in September and October 1777, in which American forces under Horatio Gates defeated John Burgoyne's British forces, fought at Bemis Heights and Freeman's Farm.
The losing army in this battle was hampered by an inability to rendezvous with Colonel Barry St. Leger's force of mostly Iroquois Indians. The retreating army at this battle paused to bury one of their generals, Simon Fraser, who had been killed the previous day. The losing commander, fresh off a retaking of Fort Ticonderoga, never received aid from Henry Clinton and was defeated when enemy reinforcements under Benedict Arnold arrived. For 10 points, name this battle which took place in September and October 1777, in which American forces under Horatio Gates defeated John Burgoyne's British forces, fought at Bemis Heights and Freeman's Farm.
The losing army in this battle was hampered by an inability to rendezvous with Colonel Barry St. Leger's force of mostly Iroquois Indians.
Battle of {Saratoga} [accept {Bemis Heights} or {Freeman's Farm} before mentioned]