Battle of Freeman’s Farm

In the first Saratoga Battle, Burgoyne’s troops advance in three columns and engage in a long and bloody battle with American troops under General Gates. While Gates wanted to take a more defensive approach, Benedict Arnold convinces him to allow some of his troops, including Morgan’s Rifle Corps to move north and meet the British. The battle ends with the British holding their ground but beleaguered by heavy casualties – losing two men for every American.