battle of saratoga

These battle were fought on September 19, 1777 ( Freeman's Farm ) and October 7, 1777 ( Bemis Heights ). The Patriots won both battles.

British general, John Burgoyne, led a large invasive army up the Champlain Valley from Canada, wanting to meet a similar force marching to New York City. He fought to small battles and they were 18 days apart on the same ground