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Autor:
Kevin J. Weddle
Publikováno v:
The Compleat Victory
This chapter discusses Burgoyne’s successful seizure of Fort Ticonderoga, the vital American position that guarded southern Lake Champlain and Lake George approach to the Hudson River and, ultimately, Albany. The significant leadership failures by
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https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195331400.003.0007
Autor:
Kevin J. Weddle
This chapter conducts a final assessment of the British and American military strategy of the Saratoga campaign and the leadership of the major players involved in 1777, including Germain, Washington, Howe, Burgoyne, Gates, Schuyler, and others. The
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https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195331400.003.0025
Autor:
Kevin J. Weddle
This chapter discusses the horrific Battle of Oriskany and the lifting of the siege of Fort Stanwix. Not long after St. Leger and his force arrived at Fort Stanwix and began the siege, a column of Tryon County militia led by Nicolas Herkimer marched
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https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195331400.003.0014
Autor:
Kevin J. Weddle
This chapter discusses Major General Philip Schuyler’s attempt to rebuild the shattered and demoralized American Northern Army after the disastrous performance at Fort Ticonderoga, and to slow down Burgoyne’s advance. The chapter also discusses t
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https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195331400.003.0009
Autor:
Kevin J. Weddle
This chapter discusses the 21-day British siege of Fort Stanwix and its small American garrison that guarded access to the Mohawk River. Brigadier General Barry St. Leger’s 1,800-man force made up of regulars and Indians, besieged the fort on their
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https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195331400.003.0013
Autor:
Kevin J. Weddle
Publikováno v:
The Compleat Victory
The chapter discusses the attempt by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton to support Burgoyne’s army. Clinton was Howe’s second-in-command and remained in New York with a small force while Howe went to Philadelphia with the main army. Clinton had
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https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195331400.003.0020
Autor:
Kevin J. Weddle
Throughout the Saratoga campaign, the senior leaders were faced with many difficult decisions, none more so than John Burgoyne. During the period of late-July through early August 1777, the logistical situation of Burgoyne’s army had become acute a
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https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195331400.003.0016
Autor:
Kevin J. Weddle
This chapter discusses the events surrounding the assumption of command of the American Northern Department and Army by Horatio Gates. When Gates replaced Schuyler on August 18, the army had mostly recovered from the Ticonderoga shock, due to Schuyle
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https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195331400.003.0018
Autor:
Kevin J. Weddle
Publikováno v:
The Compleat Victory
This chapter discusses the pivotal Battle of Bennington and its impact on the Saratoga campaign. Once Burgoyne moved from Fort Edward to Fort Miller, he ordered a large detachment of predominately German soldiers under Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich Ba
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https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195331400.003.0017
Autor:
Kevin J. Weddle
Publikováno v:
The Compleat Victory
This chapter discusses the military operations that took place in the immediate aftermath of the British capture of Fort Ticonderoga and its surrounding fortifications. The Battle of Hubbardton, during which the American rear guard, led by Ebenezer F
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https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195331400.003.0008