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100 1 _aDrake, Samuel Adams,
_d1833-1905
245 1 0 _aBurgoyne's Invasion of 1777 :
_bWith an outline sketch of the American Invasion of Canada, 1775-76.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aDecisive Events in American History
500 _aRelease date is 2010-02-07
508 _aProduced by Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777" by Samuel Adams Drake is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book centers on the pivotal military campaign led by British General John Burgoyne during the American Revolutionary War, particularly focusing on the events of 1777 that would have significant consequences for the outcome of the conflict. It delves into the strategic errors, decisions made by various military leaders, and the broader implications of the campaign on American independence. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces General Burgoyne as a complex figure characterized by ambition and bravado but also significant miscalculations regarding the American forces. Drake outlines the context of the Revolutionary War, the precarious situation of the American colonies, and Burgoyne's initial confidence stemming from his prior military successes. The opening chapters set the stage by discussing Burgoyne's invasion plan, the significance of key fortifications like Ticonderoga, and the consequences of early skirmishes, hinting at the challenges he would face as the campaign unfolded. Through a blend of character studies and military strategies, the text begins to unravel the tragic trajectory of Burgoyne's expedition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCanadian Invasion, 1775-1776
653 _aBurgoyne's Invasion, 1777
830 0 _aDecisive Events in American History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31206
999 _c72052
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