American Revolution: The Battle of Saratoga, 1777

The Saratoga Campaign of 1777: As the American Revolution rages on, General Burgoyne leads a formidable British army southward from Canada, aiming to split the rebellious colonies and crush their resistance. Meanwhile, General Gates is placed in command of the American Northern Army, and is tasked with halting Burgoyne's advance. Amidst the dense forests and rugged terrain of upstate New York, the fate of the Revolution will once again hang in the balance.
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History Rebels: welcome to our series on the American Revolution. Join us as we explore the key battles, strategies, and politics that led to the birth of a nation!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
07:51 Indian Tribes
12:15 Battle of Oriskany
16:22 Battle of Freeman's Farm
22:32 Battle Bemis Heights
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[@USBearForce]

I find it one of history's great ironies that despite the Saratoga Campaign being one of the most decisive battles in American history, its two main architects ended their careers in disgrace. Benedict Arnold went on to commit high treason, and Gates spent the remainder of his military career using Saratoga as leverage in political maneuvers against Washington- until defeat and personal cowardice at Camden in 1780 finally saw him sidelined. Philip Schuyler is best known as Alexander Hamilton's father-in-law. And while Daniel Morgan's patriotic and military reputation remains unimpeachable, his relatively quiet post-war life has left him remembered only by American history buffs.

[@SS_Atlantic_Greyhound1119]

Hero's a short time, villains or the forgotten long time. Quite ironic when you put it like that. They helped defend the North, yet two were left in disgrace, the other two completely forgotten say for some minor knowledge if you've dug deep enough.

[@josephcernansky1794]

Actually...if you asked any US Infantry Officer if he knows of Morgan's exploits...he will vehemently tell you the saga of Morgan and his Riflemen!! If any said US army Officers cannot recite the exploits of General...yes...he SHOULD be General, NOT Captain....he MUST NEVER be considered anything of a leader and do NOT follow him into combat as he will get you killed for no good reason or any victory.

[@WillN2Go1]

Excellent points and key lessons from history for individuals. Warnings: Check your ego at the door. The smart boss, or general, seeks to support and facilitate subordinates who are smarter, more imaginative, who work harder and are ambitious. And keep your head screwed on. The Positive: figure out your advantages, riflemen, flexibility, aggressiveness, maneuverability and use them fully. There are a lot of Daniel Morgans in American History, it's the Cincinnatus ideal. I'm sure if needed he'd have stepped back in. I think our current would be armed usurpers should keep in mind that at the start of the Civil War Ulysses Grant was impoverished and working at selling leather goods. Most of the best Generals joined the Confederacy, and the War Dept had been bamboozled into shipping arms and ammunition to the South. Yet the guy who couldn't successfully run a small store led the Union Army, out 'generaled' all of them, and utterly crushed the rebellion.

[@marquisdelafayette1929]

@@WillN2Go1👏🏼👏🏼THANK YOU!! Rare to find someone who actually understands Grant. They say “History is Written by the Victor’s “ but it is not always true.. *ESPECIALLY* when it comes to the Civil War. After reading the biography of Grant by Ron Chernow it became clear that he was not the “drunken butcher” who “only won because he had more supplies”. Nor was he the “lazy corrupt” President, in fact he had among the lowest casualty rates during the war (Lee, who was revered as a god, had among the highest). He also created the Justice Department to crush the KKK, which he accomplished before being revived in the 1920s. He did much more than he was given credit for and it was because he was humble (only writing his autobiography on his death bed because he’d been scammed by the 19th century Bernie Madoff and didn’t want to leave his family penniless) and his detractors were loud.

[@rogerwilliams5366]

Great Post!

[@michaelf7093]

This all happened about 5 miles from where I grew up in Saratoga county, NY. I am a direct descendant of General Morgan.

[@ciscof4041]

Love that your channel focuses on American Revolutionary battles. Good narration, maps, pictures, and battle tracking. Keep vids coming! 👍

[@jimreilly917]

The graphics are excellent, the presentation concise and clear. Very well done. Thanks.

[@MiggerPlease]

@@jimreilly917I'm gay too

[@jimsackmanbusinesscoaching1344]

Couple of notes: 1 - The use of Hessian Mercenaries and Indian Troops and potential atrocities (Jane McRae) caused a lot of militiamen to show up. By the time of the Battle of Bemis Heights, the Americans had about twice the number of troops than Burgoyne had. 2 - The Battles are called Saratoga because that is where the surrender took place (the town is now called Schuylerville). As noted by another commenter, the Battles took place closer to the town of Stillwater. 3 - Gates and Arnold hated each other and Arnold was confined to quarters for most of the 2nd Battle. Gates took all the credit for the win (though it was mostly Arnold). This led in a long way to Arnold's betrayal. 4 - There are no monuments at the battlefield or the obelisk dedicated to the battle with Arnold's name on them. The obelisk has 4 nooks and 3 statues with Arnold's missing. The only monument at all is a boot monument located where Arnold was wounded. 5 - The battle is not well known overall but a big deal locally. There is still a Surrender Day parade. It used to be in October, but was moved to coincide with the horse racing season in Saratoga Springs.

[@HistoryRebels]

Thanks for the interesting notes Jim - particularly regarding the obelisk. It's certainly on my bucket list to visit the battlefield one day

[@samueladams3746]

5x grandad and his oldest son served under Jane’s brother John. There also a substantial number of militia that had served in the F&I (as my grandfather did) so were not “unblooded” and knew the ground well

[@kevindutton3676]

This content is woefully underrated. Easily on the level Of kings and generals in quality. Keep them coming

[@jaredkrol3739]

Don't worry. His audience has already grown considerably and I doubt he will be so underrated for long.

[@historiamowiosobie4515]

no sources cited though

[@ostrowulf]

I think less under rated, and more just relatively new with not a lot of videis yet.

[@debbiesroommate]

Woke

[@ExoticD]

New video? Yes sir! Half an hour?! YES SIR!!! THE SARATOGA CAMPAIGN?!?! YES SIRRRRR!!!!!!

[@michaelscherer6416]

I love how you covered the entire Saratoga campaign and gave us the big picture with the important smaller battles leading up to the famous Saratoga battle. Oriskany, Bennington and Freeman’s farm. Also the context of the Native Americans role in this campaign. Thank you for your videos on our revolution. We need to pass the important history of all these battles down so they are never forgotten, and with your top notch professional presentation, music, maps, animation, details, makes it possible for all of us who care about this history to share with anyone

[@swampyankee]

Well done. I highly recommend spending several days visiting the Saratoga Battlefield, which is like a small Gettysburg, Ft Ticonderoga, and everything in between. The Hubbardton Battlefield is pretty much as it was and is a must see.

[@coolstuff7772]

Keep the videos coming ❤

[@kathyastrom1315]

Great video! My 6th great grandfather fought in what he called “both battles of Stillwater” in his letter for an increase in his pension. I was confused by that until I looked it up and realized he meant Saratoga. The podcast Revolutions has a terrific episode about Saratoga that is my favorite on his show. It has little snarky comments throughout, mostly about Burgoyne’s “party train”-“Upstate New York is LOVELY this time of year!” The rivalry between Gates and Arnold also gets a lot of attention.

[@duolingo0552]

Didn't Burgoyne continuously put on performance's of his own plays while advancing?

[@kathyastrom1315]

@@duolingo0552 I hadn’t heard that one-nice! I know about the booze and fine clothes.

[@restitvtororbis5330]

I'm still amazed at how high quality these videos have been since the very beginning. I found this channel right after the second video aired and couldn't believe that channel with a few hundred subs was already making this level of content from day one. These are genuinely the best videos I've seen on the Revolutionary War

[@rogue107]

Well done! I live 4 miles from the Saratoga Battlefield and this is a well detailed documentary. BTW it’s pronounced like Bee-Miss Heights

[@spikespa5208]

And someone from upstate NY will say The Battle of " or-ISS-kah-NEE"

[@roguerifter9724]

I've long wondered how different the later portions of the war would be if Congress had treated Benedict Arnold better instead of pissing him off so much he defected.

[@MegaGator39]

Well. Washington had offered him the entire left wing of the main army right before his defection. So he was going to be 2nd in command of the whole Continental Army. They were planning an assault on New York City but the French sort of messed up and arrived late. But the next offensive was definitely going to be led by Arnold. And we know he rarely loses.

[@jefftaylor1186]

@@MegaGator39 i’m pretty sure Benedict Arnold’s gripe was that he loaned Congress a ton of money and they had no intention of ever paying it back.

[@mrhumble2937]

You're either loyal to a cause or aren't. He had problems with everyone. Brittish didn't even respect him leaving.

[@wezacker6482]

Brave? Yes Ambitious? Certainly Ready to be offended at the drop of a hat? Like no other

[@justinpellmann3084]

If he would have fallen in this battle he would be remembered as one of the greatest generals in American history. Batman nailed it when he said you either die a hero or live long enough to go down as the most infamous traitor in history.

[@Dantheman813]

Dude, this content is insane. The field of view or fog of war. Whatever you want to call it that you put in there give such a cool perspective like another comment said this is on Kings and generals quality.

[@HistoryRebels]

Thanks very much for the feedback! Particularly on the fog of war, I'll make sure to keep using that if it works well

[@louismarucci9056]

Being a native of Rome, NY the current location of Fort Stanwix and a history major in college, the entire campaign was known as The Pronged Attack. Between Ft. Stanwix holding out and General Herkimer’s forces at the Battle of Oriskany (the ravine east of Stanwix) British aspirations to split the colonies were never realized and thus we were taught was the turning point of the war.

[@MrAllanstuart]

Most excellent! Many thanks.

[@ryanabercrombie7966]

Im not a big fan of Mondays, but this upload made it count for a lot. Fantastic work! Cant wait to see your channel grow to new heights.

[@lewisvargrson]

Seriously loving this series.

[@chrisbergonzi7977]

Excellent, high quality production...well done...thanks pal...

[@user-dr6yb1bv7v]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@benjaminmorris4962]

The constant back-and-forth at Freeman's Farm sounds quite similar to the Battle of Antietam in the US Civil War

[@jamesbarca7229]

It was such a shame that Horatio "Granny" Gates was dubbed the "Hero of Saratoga", having failed to mention Arnold's pivotal role in the battle. If anyone deserved that title, it was Arnold. Many years later, a memorial dubbed the "Boot Monument" was built at the site of the Breymann Redoubt, where Arnold was injured. It doesn't mention him by name. Rather, it is a boot (symbolizing his injured leg) and a two-star epaulet draped over a howitzer barrel (symbolizing an individual with the rank of Major General), with the following inscription: In memory of the "most brilliant soldier" of the Continental Army who was desperately wounded on this spot the sally port of BURGOYNES GREAT WESTERN REDOUBT 7th October, 1777 winning for his countrymen the decisive battle of the American Revolution and for himself the rank of Major General. If he had been shot in the heart at Saratoga instead of the leg, he would be remembered as one of the great heroes of the revolution... the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, the march on Quebec, the naval battles on Lake Champlain, the Battle of Saratoga... rather than a traitor.

[@corinth492]

It was Gates who organised the American army in the North into an effective force.

[@josww2]

Amazing content, keep it coming! Can't wait for the rest!!

[@jimreilly917]

This is concise and thorough with OUTSTANDING graphics. From a Yankee history nut….VERY well done! Once desperate enemies, for over a century tight Allie’s🇺🇸🦅🇬🇧

[@patrickturner2788]

My fifth greatgrandfathers fought in the revolution. One served two 3 year tours with George Washington's continental army. James Turner was a captain in the Virginia militia. I am very proud of my heritage, and my great uncles fought under Sherman in the march through Georgia. It's sad to see where America is now.

[@ninohiggs6339]

Sherman was a butcher...

[@Cudjoe-jv4kl]

​@ninohiggs6339 Both sides had their share of butchers. At the point that the war was at it would take a man like Sherman to put the final nail in the coffin of the confederacy and slavery. Let's face it the only states right they were fighting for was the right to enslave humans for capital gain.

[@eddiethatch5060]

Excellent video, keep up the great work!

[@loyalpiper]

Mate, this channel is amazing, definitely one of the higher quality epic history TV style channels, if you're able to keep up uploads like this you'll go far.

[@jimmythebuddhistbee8786]

So happy when I saw this channel uploaded. In a year or two this channel is going to be huge!

[@WarhawkYT]

Hell yeah one of the coolest and dynamic battles of the American Revolution! Great stuff man!

[@Qigate]

I very much enjoy that you describe the battles in the blow-meets-blow of the fighting. Too often these great battles are just described as one battle that is settled one way or another. The real fight is always more nuanced and brutal. Nicely done, sir !

[@ufukhalatoglu1505]

Great video as always

[@stevesmolik24]

Absolutely wonderful informative historical videos! Thank you and please keep them coming.

[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

i come from the rivers/coffin family from canada/vermont...the history in this area is never highlighted enough! King phillips war as well! Great stuff here glad i found ya! I still tell myself ill find a relic someday!

[@ashercroy4982]

Just found this channel through this video. Absolutely brilliant!

[@edgarsnake2857]

I've walked the Saratoga battlefield a couple of times. This video summed up the battles beautifully. Excellent presentation.

[@ConflictConquest1790]

The videos just keep getting better, Keep up the great work!

[@shaneisimperium3210]

Great video. Keep them coming!

[@cassandrayorke583]

Another spectacular video from your channel. You're my go-to reference on this period I thought I knew so much about. 🙂In the future, if you find yourself looking for new areas to cover, I'd love to hear you talk a little about the Revolution in the Ohio Country - i.e. Point Pleasant, Peckuwe, etc. Either way, I'm subscribed and watching. ❤

[@korrinaaniansnowball3012]

Visit the Saratoga Battle Field, it’s awesome!!

[@stephenpierce2242]

This is one of the best Rev War videos I have ever seen on KZbin and I have seen a lot. Amazing stuff! I can't wait to see your Philadelphia Campaign video!

[@ctmetsfanmike9262]

Crazy how this channel only has 11k subs.

[@fangexploring]

Thanks for another great video. I wonder how much the initial abandonment of Fort Ticonderoga affected Burgoyne's later decision to push on to Albany amidst unfavourable developments. The Indian tribes were really interesting too, they play such an important role even though their numbers is small.

[@emilioglz.carrillodealborn9175]

Your channel is so underrated, I love everything in your videos, the design and narration is as good as K and Generals but the voice is even better¡ I really hope your channel will grow more

[@Generalpapalorre]

Another great video, thank you.

[@gianlucadamiani6064]

Fantastic video and an amazing channel. What a character, "Gentleman Johnny" Burgoyne. You should have mentioned that, once back in England, he became a successful playwright!

[@alexanderszymanski3901]

Excellent video

[@thespy5845]

Nicely done. B. Arnold was the real reason we Yanks won. If he had not been there, its likely Gates would have been dispatched. Arnold's subsequent defection gives credence to his statement that he wished the bullet he took was fatal. Either way, for the entire NY campaign, from the building of a makeshift fleet of boats on Lake Champlain, the Battle of Valcour Island and the defense of Fort Stanwix and ultimately the 2dn Battle of Saratoga... he (Arnold) was the hero. A visit to Bemis heights, Breymann's Redoubt and the Saratoga National Historic site is strongly suggested. It is a moving experience. BTW, there is a monument there to Arnolds brilliance. It contains not his name but a relief of a leg, a reference to his injury and valor.

[@Coffeeguyzz]

Well said. Arnold's efforts in the attack on Montreal (along with Dan Morgan) almost succeeded in wresting control of Canada from the British. Until he turned traitor, Arnold made significant contributions to the American war effort. (It wasn't until the 1930s that Arnold's young wife - Peggy Shippen - was revealed to have been a British spy [and previous lover to Major Andre]). Fascinating stuff, history.

[@RedStar439]

Where Howe dithered at critical junctures, yielding initiative and prolonging hostilities (if at least not at cost to his force) Burgoyne was just the worst man at the worst possible place at worst possible time. That is what history is made of!

[@davidnemoseck9007]

Wow. Didn't know it was 2 battles. Again, you're doing an awesome job with this series. Keep up the great work!

[@DirtObseXXion]

This was excellent! For a more in depth look at the Saratoga and Mohawk Valley Campaigns I'd recommend volume I and II of "With Musket and Tomahawk" by Michael Logusz. Looking forward to visiting these sites this year!

[@Coffeeguyzz]

Echoing several others' comments ... this is an outstanding video. Exceptionally well done. As an aside - repugnant as the next comment may seem - a strong case can be made that the military contributions of Benedict Arnold were only exceeded (at an individual level) by those of George Washington in the success of the American Revolution. From his (overlooked) command in the taking of Fort Ticonderoga ... whose captured cannons prompted the British to abandon Boston ... to the unsuccessful foray against Montreal, to the stifling of the British expedition at Fort Stanwix (amongst his other exploits), Arnold was a true hero until he turned traitor. Looking forward to more videos from this channel.

[@FJVII]

Your content is great!

[@joshuaanonymous868]

Extremely good quality video

[@brokenbridge6316]

Love the video. It was great to listen too.

[@Artur_M.]

As expected, it was a good video. However, I am a bit sad about the lack of mention of Tadeusz Kościuszko and his contribution. General Gates himself stated: "In the present case, the great tacticians of the campaign were hills and forests, which a young Polish Engineer was skilful enough to select for my encampment.”

[@benjaminmorris4962]

Lol He said "Young Polish Engineer" cuz he either didn't know how to spell or didn't know how to pronounce his name 😂

[@Artur_M.]

@@benjaminmorris4962 😄 The thought did cross my mind. Fun fact: George Washington reportedly spelled his name at least 11 different ways.

[@joeszymaszek1146]

In my non-expert opinion, it’s in a sizable part thanks to Tadeusz Kosciuszko that we’re free today. He was the one slowing down Gentleman Johnny with the trees and he was the one who chose and fortified Bemis Heights. Bottom line, he was just as much the reason we won Saratoga, and as we know without Saratoga, we don’t get the French declaring war, and without them…we lose.

[@kennethcarney5874]

Just imagine if he were black? Every town and city in a his country would have his monument. Instead, he is relatively obscure despite his enormous contribution to this country

[@Artur_M.]

@kennethcarney5874 There are quite a few of his monuments and places named after him in the US and even more in Poland. The highest mountain in Australia is also named after Kościuszko (thanks to Polish explorer Paweł Edmund Strzelecki). Kosciuszko also has some strong connections to the topic of Black history. He was decisively against slavery and in his Will he wrote that the proceeds of his American estate be spent on freeing and educating African-American slaves, including those of his friend Thomas Jefferson whom he named as the will's executor. It was never realized. During his service in the Continental Army, his aid was a free Black volunteer Agrippa Hull. They simingly developed genuine friendship. Back in Europe, when Kościuszko fought for his homeland against Russia and Prussia, there was another Black man at his side; Jean Lapierre, known as Domingo (a mysterious fellow, likely from Saint-Domingue/Haiti). Finally, among Kościuszko's subordinates, there was a Black (mixed-raced) man raised as a Polish nobleman, Władysław Franciszek Jabłonowski, who later became a general in French service. You don't hear much about any of them either, don't you?

[@giod6266]

Very cool and interesting. Well done annimation too! Thanks!

[@CrumptonGaming]

These episodes are really good I appreciate it 😂👍

[@robbstark8275]

I've watched the entire series and I want more! Thank you! I'm glad that you mentioned the genocide of natives, thought you didn't call it a genocide.

[@weirdofromhalo]

Appreciate the foreshadowing with Benedict Arnold.

[@arnelious4501]

Great video. Really enjoying this series!

[@MyLinguine]

HELLL YEAH!!!! Love this channel

[@bwb0312]

Really good stuff keep up the good work

[@josesisyowma5242]

Great video i wish it could have been longer. Truthful n respectful with mutual accountability. I really like all the information. Especially the part about each tribe having a clan group of either warrior (Guards), diplomats, n chiefs put in place by mothers of certain clans. Sadly the violence being equally brutal on both sides. I understand though they only wanted to protect their families n land. I started crying when the songs started singing. Made me think of all those tribes/Clans who didn't live to tell their stories. Alot of heritage language n history was lost. Many tribes and clan groups that are lost to history. It's still going on today with English being so dominant amongst All Nations. I say a small prayer for those who walked before me humbled. Thank you for this part of history being told.

[@josesisyowma5242]

Also this about the time Rogers Rangers 28 Rules of Engagement was written using the tactics learned from indigenous people during wars

[@apollyontw7863]

While I absolutely respect what you are saying...it is important to remember that the Iroquois or rather the nations that made up the Iroquois confederacy are not gone...there are many that still hold on to the old history and ways of the tribe..and actually if this video is to be believed there actually are more today then back when this battle was fought 10,000 then vs around 88,000 today..something to think about

[@tzink6740]

Thank you for the great video. Always a good day when you guys post.

[@notthefbi7932]

Too bad Benedict didn't get the credit he deserved early on

[@christopherthrawn1333]

Excellent work here on the breakdown and steps leading up to this.

[@NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek]

Fascinating!!! Well Done!!!

[@chasechristophermurraydola9314]

I can’t wait to see the next video which my guess is going to be about the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown.

[@user-uw8bm1jv8k]

My father's family lived in the area in the 1750s, numbering 14 when the French & Indian War kicked off. Only 3 survived. Their accounts, as well as the location of their graves, were written in a family bible, last seen in the 1950s. Don't believe for a second, that the Indians didn't torture, mutilate and cannibalize their enemies. The French were horrified by the barbarism of their allies.

[@SeawardPuppy]

I must say without a doubt, this is on par with, if not more immersive and personal than that of Epic History’s. I applaud you sir and look forward at what is to come!

[@knave91]

First class video. Keep up the excellent work.

[@BluntCruz]

Great work y'all! Loving this channel, can really tell you guys really enjoy what you do so keep it up please!

[@sebastienhardinger4149]

Great stuff. Looking forward to the Philadelphia Campaign!

[@aidanwalsh1210]

I will watch every video you make man. They are so good! Keep it up!❤️‍🔥

[@brealistic3542]

Frasier wasn't shot dead from his horse in the battle. He was mortally wounded in the belly and was carried behind the British lines to a inn along the road to Albany where he lived a while longer and died. He was much loved by his men and had promised to get them back safely to Canada. Once he Got shot and suffered gravely and died a lot of spirit left the army.

[@VercenGetorix525]

I love these so much. Thanks for making them

[@ericgulseth74]

I live a few miles from the Oriskany (oh-RIS-ka-nee) Battlefield and the associated Fort Stanwix. I love to visit the battlefield in the summer and sit under a tree thinking about the men that died there. Also, they tore down part of Rome to rebuild the fort.

[@flatusinteruptus]

Me too , did you know the monument was a stone lock from the chenango canal near Clinton

[@jonm2438]

Excellent videos. I wish there was a bit more detail on how much Arnold and Gates fought. But overall awesome work!

[@revere0311]

Great work, thank you

[@cntmilne]

Thanks!

[@timhayes4422]

Just stumbled across this video and it blew me away. Subscribed. Great work thanks for making this.

[@iceman9678]

Well done. Subbed

[@michaelgallagher2663]

WELL DONE..👏👏👏 Thank You.

[@stupor_mundi]

I really enjoyed this, Saratoga is one of my favourite battles. Glad I found this!

[@daveflynn3397]

Very well done and informative

[@Mohamedmohamedi-bv2ek]

Thanks

[@gwickle1685]

Very good. Just the facts. I like that.

[@Dan-jp8jr]

From what I've seen in these videos Arnold was a very competent commander

[@stephennewton2223]

From my reading he was an exceptional battlefield commander. No idea on how he was off the battlefield. Did he take care of his soldiers? Keeping them supplied and such. As the video points out, his participation in the fighting lessened his effectiveness as a field commander.

[@kyleblankiv7589]

I'm not saying I know if Arnold was a good commander or not during the campaign here. But I'm a native to the battlefield. I grew up 2 minutes away from where it happened. And it's absolutely hilly and treacherous terrain. And knowing how the English used line tactics it could be possible anyone could have beat them here as long as they knew the terrain.

[@arthurvane3901]

I hope the next video you make before you do the campaigns in the Southern colonies in the Philadelphia Campaign, like the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.

[@HistoryRebels]

It will be! A double episode for them - Brandywine all the way to Monmouth

[@chucaruba109]

Wait is this a reupload? Also good job!!!

[@brealistic3542]

He was buried in one of the British fortified positions on the hills. American soldiers fired on the burying party not realising what was going on.

[@AdamBechtol]

So very well done! I wanted to make videos of these battles but heck, these would be hard to beat. ( I think it would be neat to have 3D to see the value of some of the hills mentioned) Edit: these* beat*

[@HistoryRebels]

Give it a try! Yeah I'd love to be able to make the maps 3D, but I have no idea how sadly

[@lord_brine4778]

Next up! Brandywine!

[@duolingo0552]

Terrible business, looking forward to Brandywine as a pallet cleanser. Not to say which side I am on…

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

"It's my leg. I wish it had been my heart." I do too Arnold. Then I wouldn't have to hate you for being a traitor and could see you as the American hero you should've been.

[@Marshal_Dunnik]

Keep making these and you'll be at 100,000 subs in no time

[@CheerfulFerryBoat-ug8gr]

@Marshal_Dunnik interesting number lol! I just learned that over 100,000 Spanish soldiers and sailors fought against the British helping us win the American Revolution worldwide since the American Revolution was in fact a world global war. Not just within the 13 Colonies. Very interesting stuff!

[@rooo9802]

On the march south, British officers kept telling each other that un-trained militia will run when faced with a bayonet charge. A bayonet charge would decide the out come. So when at Freeman’s farm the Continental militia stood fast and held against bayonet charges, it was a shock to the British officers. British General Burgoyne said he was “horrified” when he saw Continental militia standing against bayonet charges. You can understand the problem. Burgoyne knew he was out numbered. He knew that he would receive no reinforcements. He based his entire strategy on his understanding that he could push any Continental Force from his path with a bayonet charge. When he saw that he was mistaken in this belief, the reality of his situation became clear.

[@jacobgivens7906]

Is brandywine and germantown coming next?

[@HistoryRebels]

It is!

[@anthonygray333]

My Grandfather was a sharpshooter at the battle. William Critchlow of Western Pennsylvania.

[@anthonygray333]

There are competing accounts of who fired the shot that took out Fraser, but his account seems to hold more water than the one of a guy who climbed a tree and fired three shots.

[@anthonygray333]

From a family history. The Battle at Saratoga Let us push back the hand of time to October, 1777, when a great victory was won on the field of Saratoga -- in its results one of the decisive battles of the world, for it won for us the allegience of France, without the aid of whose army and navy as well as financial assistance, independence, judging from a human standpoint, might not have been attained. The hero of that battle was not General Gates, the American commander. Benedict Arnold who by his impetuous charges broke the enemy's ranks and led to the surrnder of Burgoyne and the British army, had in his following one soldier whose solitary shot brought on the confusion that ended in disaster and defeat. I cannot do better than repeat the graphic account which Mr. A.W. M'Cullough gives in his "Centennial History of Mt. Nebo." Nathan Slater who spent his boyhood days and early manhood on a farm adjoining that of James Critchlow in Forward township, Butler county, Pennsylvania, vouches for the correctness of the story, saying that he heard James Critchlow tell the story of his brother, William "many, many times." The following is quoted from "An Address, Historic and Reminiscent," pages 16 and 17: In the battle of Saratoga, Oct. 7, 1777, which was one of the decisive battles of the Revolutionary War, Colonel Daniel Morgan's riflemen took a conspicuous part. The British were ably commanded by Generals Burgoyne and Frazier. General Gates commanded the American forces. One of the division commanders under him in that engagement was Benedict Arnold. As the battle was in progress General Gates discovered by the aid of a field glass, that a certain officer on the British side was directing the movements of the army from a point that commanded the view of te American line of battle. Calling Colonel Morgan to him, he pointed out the British officer who was busily engaged in dispatching orderlies hither and thither to different parts of the field, and said to him: "That General is maneuvering his forces with strategic ability; he must be gotten out of the way, somehow; will you undertake to dislodge him?" Morgan replied" "Yes, sir, I'll see that your wishes are carried out." and galloping back to his riflemen, he selected a squad of a half dozen of his best marksmen, among themWilliam Critchlow, James Critchlow and Thomas Scott, and sent them to an abandoned house located at an angle to the right of the Amrican line of battle.The "sharpshooters" were soon at work in an effort to put the British officer out of the engagement; but the distance was too great for the carrying power of their rifles, and they found that they were wasting their ammunition. Around the building, and between it and the knoll onwhich the British General and his aides were stationed, was a stretch of land cleared off and burnt over, on which there was a rank growth of fireweed. William Critchlow said to his brother James and other comrades, "I am going to slip out, and crawl through the tall weeds to a point one hundred paces nearer to yonder "rise". and see if I cannot reach them from that point." Suiting the action to the word, he started on his perilous undertaking and, walking half-bent, counting his steps as he went, he stopped a hundred yards from the building,and rising and taking quick aim, he fired, and started on a run back to the building. As he ran, the British musket-balls cut the poke-weed all around him, but he reached the place of safety unscathed. When his trusty rifle crackd, his companions in the building noticed a commotion among the red-coated soldiers, around the gallant commander on the low eminence. The officer was seen to reel in the saddle and fall backwards in the arms of his aides. The ranks of the British wavered, and were thrown into disorder by the loss of their commander. Morgan's riflemen, taking advantage of the confusion of the enemy, charged upn them, and by the aid of Arnold's division supporting them, te British were dislodged, and Gates won the day, taking several thousand prisoners. It was learned the following day that the officer who fell before the unerring aim of William Critchlow's rifle, was General Frazier, next in command to General Burgoyne. He was shot through the body and survived but a few hours. That incident of the horrors of war made one of the founders of Mount Nebo the Hero of Saratoga. He lies in an old churchyard overgrown with briers, on a hill south of the Big Creek, on a part of the Critchlow farm, now owned by Levi Slater.

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Love from Taiwan. Seems that Kings & Generals channel is competing with you LOL BTW Something wrong with youtube search engine, I searched "American" in my past viewed but only K&G releases appeared. I needed to be more specific in order to find what and when I watched on History Rebels. Weird!

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Lol I know, bloody K&Gs. I wish I better understood the search algorithm - it's frustrating that History Rebels is very, very low down on searches for "American Revolution". Not sure what I can do!