What is John Burgoyne?
'''John Burgoyne''' (24 February 1722 – 4 August 1792) was a general in the British Army. In 1777, he led the British troops in the [[Battle of Saratoga|Battle Of Saratoga]] where he surrendered to American general [[Horatio Gates]]. This success led to France and Spain recognizing the United States and offering aid to the continental army. Historians consider this to be the turning point for the [[American Revolutionary War]]. {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Burgoyne, John}} [[Category:British in the American Revolutionary War]] [[Category:British Army generals]] [[Category:1792 deaths]] [[Category:1722 births]]