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The American Northern Army

On September 12, 1777, 8,500 American soldiers began build fortifications on Bemus Heights and the surrounding fields. A month later, on October 17th, over 15,000 Americans witnessed the British surrender in Saratoga (now Schuylerville), New York. Click the links below to learn more about the different groups who fought for and supported American independence at Saratoga.

• The Continentals
• State Militias
• Native American Allies
• Followers

The British Army from Canada

On September 19, 1777, 7,500 soldiers arrived in Saratoga, New York with General John Burgoyne. While they all fought for the British king and empire, the members of the crown forces came from many different places and backgrounds. Click each link to learn more about the groups that made up the British Crown Forces at Saratoga.

• British

• Germans

• Royalist Americans

• First Nations Allies

• Refugees
• Followers