Battle of Bemis Heights

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The Battle of Bemis Heights was a decisive 1777 American victory in the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War that helped persuade France to openly support the United States.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
alsoKnownAs Second Battle of Saratoga
AmericanCasualties several hundred killed and wounded (approximate)
associatedWith Saratoga National Historical Park
belligerent British-aligned German auxiliaries
Great Britain
United States
BritishCasualties over 500 killed and wounded (approximate)
campaignObjective British attempt to control the Hudson River Valley
combatType land battle
commander Benedict Arnold
Benjamin Lincoln
Daniel Morgan
Horatio Gates
John Burgoyne
Simon Fraser
conflict American Revolutionary War
consequence Boosted American morale
Led to formal French alliance with the United States
country United States
date 1777-10-07
decisiveFactor Breakthrough of British lines by American assaults
Effective American riflemen under Daniel Morgan
followedBy Surrender of Burgoyne
linked to: Siege of Saratoga
forceStrengthAmerican approximately 7,000–9,000 troops
forceStrengthBritish approximately 6,000–7,000 troops
fortification American defensive line at Bemis Heights
geographicalFeature Hudson River Valley
linked to: Hudson Valley
historicalEra 18th century
Age of Revolution
involvedUnit British Army
Brunswick and other German auxiliary troops
Continental Army
location Bemis Heights, near Saratoga, New York
notableEvent Wounding of Benedict Arnold
opponentObjective British attempt to isolate New England from the other colonies
partOf Saratoga campaign
precededBy Battle of Freeman's Farm
region Upstate New York
result American victory
strategicSignificance Contributed to British General Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga
Decisive turning point in the Saratoga campaign
Helped persuade France to openly support the United States
tactics Aggressive American counterattacks led by Benedict Arnold
American use of fortified defensive positions on high ground
year 1777

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Saratoga campaign hasPart Battle of Bemis Heights
Saratoga campaign hasPart Second Battle of Saratoga
linked to: Battle of Bemis Heights
Daniel Morgan battle Battle of Saratoga
linked to: Battle of Bemis Heights
Battle of Freeman's Farm followedBy Battle of Bemis Heights
Battle of Bemis Heights alsoKnownAs Second Battle of Saratoga
linked to: Battle of Bemis Heights
Siege of Saratoga hasPart Second Battle of Saratoga
linked to: Battle of Bemis Heights
Siege of Saratoga hasPart Battle of Bemis Heights
Morgan's Riflemen notableEngagement Battle of Saratoga
linked to: Battle of Bemis Heights
Morgan's Riflemen notableEngagement Battle of Bemis Heights
Bemis Heights associatedWithEvent Second Battle of Saratoga (Battle of Bemis Heights)
linked to: Battle of Bemis Heights