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O general John Burgoyne (24 de fevereiro de 1722 – 4 de agosto de 1792) foi um oficial do exército britânico, político e dramaturgo. Ele serviu durante na Guerra dos Sete Anos mas ficou mais conhecido por seu serviço na America. [ 1][ 2] Vida. Nasceu numa família rica por parte de mãe e com tradição militar por parte de pai.
- Gentleman Johnny
General John Burgoyne (24 February 1722 – 4 August 1792) was a British general, dramatist and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1761 to 1792. He first saw action during the Seven Years' War when he participated in several battles, most notably during the Portugal campaign of 1762.
- 1743–1784
- Commander-in-Chief, Ireland
John Burgoyne was a British general and playwright who led the disastrous campaign of 1777 in New York. He surrendered to American forces at Saratoga and returned to England, where he wrote The Heiress.
19 de fev. de 2024 · John Burgoyne (born 1722, Sutton, Bedfordshire, England—died June 4, 1792, London) was a British general, best remembered for his defeat by superior American forces in the Saratoga (New York) campaign of 1777, during the American Revolution.
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As Batalhas de Saratoga, chamada também de A Batalha de Saratoga (19 de setembro e 7 de outubro de 1777) foi o confronto que decidiu o destino do exército do General britânico John Burgoyne durante a Guerra Revolucionária Americana e também é reconhecida como o momento em que o conflito começou a virar em favor dos Estados Unidos.
22 de fev. de 2024 · General John Burgoyne was a man of many talents. A notable playwright, he was also a well-bred aristocrat with political ambitions; indeed, his charming aristocratic demeanor had led his soldiers to affectionately nickname him 'Gentleman Johnny'.
14 de fev. de 2020 · Learn about the British general who surrendered his army of 6,000 men to the Americans at Saratoga in 1777, a major turning point in the Revolutionary War. Find out his early years, life, death and military career, as well as his political and literary achievements.
