War Highlights

(Period: The Road to Independence)

Synopsis:

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Historical synopsis courtesy of A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times by Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands and the former United States Information Agency (1953-1999).

Key Events:

• October 17, 1777 - Burgoyne surrendered his army to Americans led by General Horatio Gates

Key People:

• John Burgoyne - British General who suffered critical defeats to the Americans in New York.

Key Places:

• Valley Forge, Pennsylvania - where Washington's army had to endure a harsh, demoralizing winter.