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Years: 1777 - 1777
October
General Howe, when he left New York for Philadelphia, had put General Sir Henry Clinton in charge of New York's defense, with instructions to assist Burgoyne if opportunities arose.
Clinton had written to Burgoyne on September 12 that he would "make a push at [Fort] Montgomery in about ten days" if "you think 2000 men can assist you effectually."
When Burgoyne received the letter he had immediately replied, appealing to Clinton for instruction on whether he should attempt to advance or retreat, based on the likelihood of Clinton's arrival at Albany for support.
Burgoyne had indicated that if he does not receive a response by October 12 he will be forced to retreat.
On October 3, Clinton had sailed up the Hudson River with three thousand men, and on October 6, one day after receiving Burgoyne's appeal, captures the highland forts named Clinton and Montgomery.
Burgoyne never receives Clinton's dispatches following this victory, as all three messengers are captured.
Clinton had written to Burgoyne on September 12 that he would "make a push at [Fort] Montgomery in about ten days" if "you think 2000 men can assist you effectually."
When Burgoyne received the letter he had immediately replied, appealing to Clinton for instruction on whether he should attempt to advance or retreat, based on the likelihood of Clinton's arrival at Albany for support.
Burgoyne had indicated that if he does not receive a response by October 12 he will be forced to retreat.
On October 3, Clinton had sailed up the Hudson River with three thousand men, and on October 6, one day after receiving Burgoyne's appeal, captures the highland forts named Clinton and Montgomery.
Burgoyne never receives Clinton's dispatches following this victory, as all three messengers are captured.
Locations
People
- Arthur St. Clair
- Barry St. Leger
- Benedict Arnold
- Benjamin Lincoln
- Daniel Morgan
- Friedrich Adolf Riedesel
- George Clinton
- George Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville
- George Washington
- Henry Clinton
- Horatio Gates
- Israel Putnam
- James Clinton
- John Burgoyne
- John Stark
- Philip Schuyler
- Seth Warner
- Simon Fraser
- Tadeusz Kościuszko
- William Howe
Groups
- Iroquois (Haudenosaunee, also known as the League of Peace and Power, Five Nations, or Six Nations)
- Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate of
- Brunswick-Lüneburg, Electorate of (Electorate of Hanover)
- Hessians
- British people
- Britain, Kingdom of Great
- Quebec (British Province)
- New Hampshire, State of (U.S.A.)
- New Jersey, State of (U.S.A.)
- New York, independent state of
- United States of America (US, USA) (Philadelphia PA)
- Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of (U.S.A.)
- Americans
- Connecticut, State of (U.S.A.)
- Vermont, Republic of
Topics
- American Revolution
- American Revolutionary War, or American War of Independence
- Saratoga, Battles of
- Saratoga Campaign
- Forts Clinton and Montgomery, Battle of
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Years: 1777 - 1777
October
Locations
People
- Arthur St. Clair
- Barry St. Leger
- Benedict Arnold
- Benjamin Lincoln
- Daniel Morgan
- Friedrich Adolf Riedesel
- George Clinton
- George Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville
- George Washington
- Henry Clinton
- Horatio Gates
- Israel Putnam
- James Clinton
- John Burgoyne
- John Stark
- Philip Schuyler
- Seth Warner
- Simon Fraser
- Tadeusz Kościuszko
- William Howe
Groups
- Iroquois (Haudenosaunee, also known as the League of Peace and Power, Five Nations, or Six Nations)
- Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate of
- Brunswick-Lüneburg, Electorate of (Electorate of Hanover)
- Hessians
- British people
- Britain, Kingdom of Great
- Quebec (British Province)
- New Hampshire, State of (U.S.A.)
- New Jersey, State of (U.S.A.)
- New York, independent state of
- United States of America (US, USA) (Philadelphia PA)
- Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of (U.S.A.)
- Americans
- Connecticut, State of (U.S.A.)
- Vermont, Republic of
Topics
- American Revolution
- American Revolutionary War, or American War of Independence
- Saratoga, Battles of
- Saratoga Campaign
- Forts Clinton and Montgomery, Battle of
Subjects
Regions
Subregions