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Burgoyne John. 1722--92, British general in the War of American Independence who was forced to surrender at Saratoga (1777) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Miss Burgoyne and her donkey were thrusting their heads in at the half door. In October, 1777, General Burgoyne surrendered his army, at Saratoga, to the American general, Gates. The carelessness engendered by these usages descended even to the war of the Revolution and lost the States the important fortress of Ticonderoga opening a way for the army of Burgoyne into what was then the bosom of the country. |
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