The Battle of Saratoga - France Enters the Revolutionary War
On October, 17, 1777 British General John Burgoyne surrendered his entire army of 5200 to Colonial forces at Saratoga, a historic, critical turning point that brought France into the war as America's ally. Richard Ketchum's "Saratoga" is an easy-to-read cliffhanger detailing the almost unbelievable overconfidence of Burgoyne that lead to his cataclysmic defeat.
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Saratoga, by Richard Ketchum (1997 – 448pp)
A fascinating, inspiring account of the British invasion from Canada and disastrous defeat of an overly-confident Burgoyne at Saratoga. Great Maps. Richard M Ketchum