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The weeks leading up to the Battle of Saratoga were filled with disaster for the British troops. Read about the problems General Burgoyne had, and find out how the Americans took advantage of those problems to deliver a stunning defeat at Saratoga. Learn why the battle of Saratoga was such a huge victory in many ways for the Americans. There is also a brief discussion about Benedict Arnold and his turn to traitorous ways.
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Classroom Considerations
- Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
- The intended use for this resource is Instructional