Picture from Encarta

Battle of Saratoga

Battle of Saratoga
On October 17, 1777, following a defeat at the second Battle of Saratoga, British General John Burgoyne surrendered to American General Horatio Gates at Saratoga, New York. The surrender, depicted here in a painting by John Trumbull, encouraged France to join the American side and was thus a turning point in the American Revolution.
Architect of the Capitol
Appears in these articles:
Trumbull, John (painter); United States (History); American Art; Capitol of the United States; New York; Burgoyne, John; American Revolution; Saratoga, Battles of; Saratoga National Historical Park
* Exclusively for MSN Encarta Premium Subscribers. Join Now
Advertisement

Englishtown: Learn English online
Upgrade your Encarta experience
Encarta RSS Feeds
© 2008 Microsoft