LE GENERAL GATES CHEF/ de l’Armée Américaine, qui fit capituler/ le Général Burgoine au Camp de Saharatoga le 16 8bre. 1777
engraving, print
Accession Number
NAM.2006-12-82-1
Description
LE GENERAL GATES CHEF/ de l’Armée Américaine, qui fit capituler/ le Général Burgoine au Camp de Saharatoga le 16 8bre. 1777. Engraving by and after Dupin, 1780 (c). Published by Esnauts, Paris and by Rapilly, rue St Jacques, Coutances, 1780 (c). Half length holding a sword with a roundel decorated with military trophies. Associated with the Battle of Saratoga, American War of Independence (1775-1783) 1777. Gen Gates, assisted by Benedict Arnold, forced the surrender of British forces under General John Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga, 1777.
Events
Saratoga, Battle of, 1777 (American War of Independence 1775-1783)



