In 1777, a large British invasion force met an equally large American army
here at Saratoga. After two intense battles, an eight-mile retreat, and a
three-day siege, British General John Burgoyne surrendered his entire force.
This first ever surrender of a British Army is one of the pivotal moments in
determining the outcome of the Revolutionary War, forever changing the future
of the world.

In 1777, a large British invasion force met an equally large American army here at Saratoga. After two intense battles, an eight-mile retreat, and a three-day siege, British General John Burgoyne surrendered his entire force. This first ever surrender of a British Army is one of the pivotal moments in determining the outcome of the Revolutionary War, forever changing the future of the world.

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