Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777; With an Outline Sketch of the American Invasion of Canada, 1775-76 (Paperback)

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1889. Excerpt: ... INDEX. Allen, Ethan, takes Ticonderoga, 17; goes before Montgomery, 19. Arnold, Bened1ct, marches to Can- ada, 19; takes command of our flot1lla, and fights the enemy, 22; 25, note; sent to relieve Fort Stan- wix, and does it by a stratagem, 92; part at Bemis' He1ghts, 112; storms the enemy's intrenchments, 121,122; wounded, 122. Batten-k1ll, British take post at, 70, Baum, Freder1c, commands Bntish expedition to Bennington, and marches, 70; composit1on of his force, 70; hears the Americans are waiting for him, 75; notifies Bur- toyne, and goes on, 75; discovers tark, and 1ntrenches himself on the Walloomsac, 78, 81; defeated, 83, 132- Benn1ngton, Vt.; Burgoyne's plan to seize stores at, 68; Baum marches for, 72; Battle of Bennington, 83, 84, 85; trophies of, 85; 86, note; results of the battle, 88, 89. Bem1s' He1ghts; position of the army described, 99; battle of September 19, 106, 107, 108, H1; 112, note. Bouquet R1ver; Burgoyne halts at, 37- Brant, Joseph, at Onskany, 91; 94, note. Breyman, He1nrjch C, posted in support of Baum, 70; marches to Baum's aid, 81; his slowness fatal to Baum, 84; defeated, and badly cut up, 85; his retreat to camp, 89; part 1n Battle of Bemis' He1ghts, 105; killed, 122. Brown, John, attacks Ticonderoga, 114; 115, note. Burgoyne's Army, composition of, 33, 34; passes Lake Champlain, 35; nder- 36, notes 1 and 2; invests Ticond oga, 40, 43; fights at Hubbardton, 47, 48; at Fort Anne, 52; joined by loyalists, 61; concentrated, and leaves Skenesborough, 66; arrives at Fort Edward, 66; joined by sav- ages, 66; compelled to halt for provisions, 66, 69; is moved for- ward to support the expedition to Bennington, 70; falls back after the defeat of Baum, 87; its losses, 88; crosses the Hudson, 102; order of march from Saratoga to Bemis' Heights, 105; slow adva...