History of the United States . Washington him-self prudently avoided a general engage-ment, and the British felt compelled towithdraw from New Jersey to New Yorkby the end of June. 78. Burgoynes Campaign in NorthernNew York, 1777.—Part of the generalBritish plan of campaign was to separatethe States by capturing the water courseformed by the Hudson River and LakeChamplaih. In consequence of this gen-eral plan, Burgoyne was ordered to begina movement from Canada with a British-Hessian army and Indian allies, to thenumber of 10,000 men. Burgoyne wasalso to be joined by a British force work-ing e
History of the United States . Washington him-self prudently avoided a general engage-ment, and the British felt compelled towithdraw from New Jersey to New Yorkby the end of June. 78. Burgoynes Campaign in NorthernNew York, 1777.—Part of the generalBritish plan of campaign was to separatethe States by capturing the water courseformed by the Hudson River and LakeChamplaih. In consequence of this gen-eral plan, Burgoyne was ordered to begina movement from Canada with a British-Hessian army and Indian allies, to thenumber of 10,000 men. Burgoyne wasalso to be joined by a British force work-ing eastward from Lake Ontario. Opposing Burgoyne in the north was a small force of Conti-nental troops under General Philip Schuyler. Burgoynes routelay through swamps and thick woods5and, as Schuyler schuyierswas unable to cope with the invading force, he ob- ^^^^^^^^structed its movements by destroying bridges and felling treesacross its path. On this account the British made slow progress,while Schuyler retreated to BURGOYNE 8 ROUTE 124 SECOND PERIOD OF THE REVOLUTION In July Burgoynes supplies began to fail; and in August hesent Colonel Baum into Vermont with a force of 1000 HessiansBritish de- to seize the American stores gathered at Bennington. feats in ver- m o n t and Baum was surrounded and captured by a body of Ver-York mont farmers commanded by General Stark. At the same time, Burgoyne learned of the rout in western New Yorkof the British force that was to have come to his aid from thatquarter, a rout that was brought about by the gallant fighting ofColonel Herkimer, and by the strategy of Benedict Arnold. Burgoyne was now in desperate straits, and the militia inVermont under General Lincoln were making it increasingly diffi-cult for him to get supplies from Canada. He had heard no newsof General Howe, who was expected to move up the Hudson fromNew York. Consequently, from the middle of September, he hadBattles of ^o alternative left him but to fight his way t
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