Burgoyne's army is readying to cross the…
August 1777 CE
Believing that reinforcements might be necessary, Burgoyne marches the army toward Bennington until further word arrives that Breymann and the remnants of his force are returning.
Stragglers continue to arrive throughout the day and night, while word of the disaster spreads within the camp.
The effect on Burgoyne's campaign is significant.
Not only has he lost nearly a thousand men, of which half were regulars, but he has also lost the crucial native support.
In a council following the battle, many of the natives (who had traveled with him from Quebec) decide to go home.
This loss severely hampers Burgoyne's reconnaissance efforts in the days to come.
The failure to bring in nearby supplies means that he has to rely on supply lines that are already dangerously long, and that he will eventually break in September.
The shortage of supplies will be a significant factor in his decision to surrender at Saratoga, following which France will enter the war.
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