The Untold Story of the Battle of Saratoga by Michael Burgan
Author:Michael Burgan [Michael Burgan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2015-11-24T00:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER Four
A Great Victory
Even with his men outnumbered and hungry, Burgoyne thought he could take on the Americans at Bemis Heights.
He knew he couldnât retreat without risking being caught by the larger American force. He also could not establish a new, secure way to get supplies from Canada. He hoped that Clinton would arrive soon with reinforcements, and together they could still take Albany.
At Bemis Heights on the morning of October 7, Gates sent Colonel James Wilkinson to scout the situation. From the woods around the heights, Wilkinson could see British troops harvesting wheat to make bread. Wilkinson also noticed several generals looking through their spyglasses. But from that distance, he couldnât tell if Burgoyne was one of them.
Wilkinson returned to camp and reported his findings to Gates, who prepared some of his men to meet the British. Around noon Gates heard gunfire nearby. The second Battle of Saratoga had begun.
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