Battle of Freeman's Farm

The Battle of Freeman's Farm (September 19, 1777) was the first engagement in the Battle of Saratoga of the American Revolutionary War. American Forces under Major General Horatio Gates gave up the field to the British expedition commanded by Lieutenant General John Burgoyne but inflicted heavy casualties. The battle is sometimes known as First Saratoga, and it stopped Burgoyne's advance in the Saratoga campaign. It also set the stage for the remaining standoff and actions for the rest of the Saratoga Battle.
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