September 19, 1777
General Arnold was commanding his forces against the Redcoats. Despite being under the "command" of Horatio Gates, most of the army trusted Arnold's commanding ability much more than that of Gates. "General Arnold, the Redcoats are just up ahead," said a soldier in the army. "Do not worry, I will lead the army myself. If I get killed by Burgoyne, so be it." Leading his army outside to Saratoga, he had a most ambitious plan of leading the Continental Army with himself at his head. "Attack," he said. He could hear Burgoyne doing the same. The Battle of Saratoga had begun.
However, the Redcoats used the tactic of the Thin Red Line. Ultimately, it was unsuccessful, and they had to use another technique, but yet, despite the utter advantage of the Redcoats, Arnold remained in the field to fight. "General Burgoyne, you are no match for us Continentals," he yelled in a show of ferocity. Ultimately, he killed several hundred Redcoats. However, he was killed by a lucky shot.
Arnold would be remembered as the stereotypical "mad rebel" while Burgoyne would be remembered as the brave Tory, victorious against all of his enemies.
Burgoyne was ecstatic. He had at last defeated the famous American rebel Benedict Arnold. Arnold's last stand, however, stupid, was honourable. "We have destroyed the head of the Continentals. Their body shall follow." Around him, they were being defeated. They would surrender soon enough. Burgoyne correctly realized that the Battle of Saratoga, as it would be called, was the turning point of the American Revolt. As we can attest, he was almost certainly correct.
An image of Benedict Arnold during the Battle of Quebec
General Arnold was commanding his forces against the Redcoats. Despite being under the "command" of Horatio Gates, most of the army trusted Arnold's commanding ability much more than that of Gates. "General Arnold, the Redcoats are just up ahead," said a soldier in the army. "Do not worry, I will lead the army myself. If I get killed by Burgoyne, so be it." Leading his army outside to Saratoga, he had a most ambitious plan of leading the Continental Army with himself at his head. "Attack," he said. He could hear Burgoyne doing the same. The Battle of Saratoga had begun.
However, the Redcoats used the tactic of the Thin Red Line. Ultimately, it was unsuccessful, and they had to use another technique, but yet, despite the utter advantage of the Redcoats, Arnold remained in the field to fight. "General Burgoyne, you are no match for us Continentals," he yelled in a show of ferocity. Ultimately, he killed several hundred Redcoats. However, he was killed by a lucky shot.
Arnold would be remembered as the stereotypical "mad rebel" while Burgoyne would be remembered as the brave Tory, victorious against all of his enemies.
Burgoyne was ecstatic. He had at last defeated the famous American rebel Benedict Arnold. Arnold's last stand, however, stupid, was honourable. "We have destroyed the head of the Continentals. Their body shall follow." Around him, they were being defeated. They would surrender soon enough. Burgoyne correctly realized that the Battle of Saratoga, as it would be called, was the turning point of the American Revolt. As we can attest, he was almost certainly correct.
An image of Benedict Arnold during the Battle of Quebec
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