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Ludington's Ride
Who: 16-year-old Sybil Ludington
What: Rode 40 miles at night to warn militia of a British attack
Where: Danbury, CT
Why: Warning and prevent more attacks
When: April 26, 1777 -
Bemis Heights- Saratoga
Who: Same plus Benedict Arnold
What: British attack to escape being stuck
Where: Same
Why: The British running out of food and supplies
Results: Attack fails 6,000 British surrender -
Freeman's Farm - Saratoga
Who: John Burgoyne (US), Horatio Gates (British)
What: Battle that halted the British invasion of Canada
British decide to dig in
Where: Saratoga, NY
Why: Bottleneck- easy to defend
When: