This is the dramatic story of the Saratoga Campaign from the perspective
of the northern British army's commanding officer, Major General John
Burgoyne. Leaving Saint Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec in June, Burgoyne was
confident in his ability to strike a decisive blow against the rebellion
in the colonies. Instead, the stubborn rebels fought back, slowed his
advance and inflicted irreplaceable losses, leading to his defeat and
surrender at Saratoga on October 17, 1777, an important turning point in
the American Revolution.