Monthly Archives: March 2017

War was caused by the British attempts to stop U.S. trades

At the hands of the British, the U.S. suffered many defeats.

Results of the bitter feelings between Britain and the U.S. fueled tension that set the stage for war.

Often, the British see the war as a minor theater of the Napoleonic War.

France and the British brought the restrictions of trade with the U.S.

10,000 American soldiers were sent to the Royal Navy.

80 of the 134 British sailors were Irish.

140, American sailors were included in this war.

200 years of peace on the border.

The Saratoga Battle was on September 19, 1777. It took place at New York State on the West side of the Hudson River, North of Albany. The people who fought in the war was the British, Germans, Canadians, Indians, and American loyalist against the American Colonists. Major-General John Burgoyne commanded the British Army, Major-General Horatio Gates commanded the American Army. Horatio Gates’ subordinate was Major-General Benedict  Arnold. The British Army numbered around 6,000 men, while the American Army numbered around 14,000 men.