Battle AnalysisBattle of Saratoga

Freeman’s FarmSeptember 19, 1777

Barber’s Wheatfield & Breymann’s Redoubt

October 7, 1777

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British Plans

Comparison of Forces

Major General Horatio Gates

Major General John Burgoyne

4,000 English Regulars

3,000 German Mercenaries

650 Canadians

500 Indians

52 Cannon

Major General Benedict Arnold

Pennsylvania Rifle500 Soldiers900 Indians

Troops

6,500 Continentals

1,500 Militia

Troops

Colonel Barry St. Leger

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Burgoyne’s Expedition

Hudson River

Miles

N

To Albany

Mill Creek

American Bridge of Boats

Bemis Tavern

Bemis Heights

Gates’ HQ

Neilson’s House

Barber House

Middle Ravine

Great Ravine

Sword’s House

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British Bridge of Boats

Freeman’s Farm

Burgoyne’s Plan of Attack

Hudson River

Miles

N

To Albany

Mill Creek

American Bridge of Boats

Bemis Tavern

Bemis Heights

Gates’ HQ

Neilson’s House

Barber House

Middle Ravine

Great Ravine

Sword’s House

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British Bridge of Boats

Freeman’s Farm

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Riedesel

Gates

Freeman’s FarmSeptember 19, 1777

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Burgoyne’s Expedition

Hudson River

Miles

N

To Albany

Mill Creek

American Bridge of Boats

Bemis Tavern

Bemis Heights

Gates’ HQ

Neilson’s House

Barber House

Middle Ravine

Great Ravine

Sword’s House

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British Bridge of Boats

Freeman’s Farm

Gates

Barber’s Wheatfield &Breymann’s RedoubtOctober 7, 1777

Balcarres’ Redoubt

Breymann’s Redoubt