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Saratoga: Revolutionary War Turning Point
British strategy in 1777 involved two main prongs of attack, aimed at separating New England (where the rebellion enjoyed the most popular support) from the other colonies. To that end, General John Burgoyne’s army aimed to march south from Canada toward a planned meeting with Howe’s forces on the Hudson River. Burgoyne’s men dealt a devastating loss to the Americans in July. By retaking Fort Ticonderoga, while Howe decided to move his troops southward from New York to confront.