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We are back talking about Burgoyne and his army.  After the bloody battle he had with the Americans on September 19th Burgoyne is planning his next move.  After lingering for a couple of weeks the British stumble into another battle with the Americans.

In this episode we talk about the forts Montgomery and Clinton and the 3 Clinton's that will do battle there.  Yes I said three, though a footnote to the Saratoga Campaign it is important to mention the events that will take place in the Hudson Highlands.

Burgoyne begins moving his army from Fort Miller, he has to find the best way to by pass the American army or overtake them.  Gates and the Continentals are ready if the British come they will make them pay for it.

In this episode we are looking at two events that act as a catalyst for the coming battle of Saratoga.  

In this episode we will conclude the discussion about what is going on in the Mohawk Valley.  We are looking at the siege of Fort Stanwix and how this will be a key moment in the war in the north.  

Returning after a long hiatus we are picking up where we left off.  I review the start of the mohawk expedition to set the stage for the Battle of Oriskany.  A relief force of local patriots coming to the aid of the Fort Stanwix will face off with Tories and their Indians allies in one of the bloodier battles of the Frontier.

We are shifting our focus from Burgoyne's Army to the expeditionary force under Colonel Barry St. Ledger.  The plan was for them to move down the valley along the Mohawk River and meet up with Burgoyne at Albany.  First however St. Ledger would have to take Fort Stanwix.

Burgoyne is poised to march on Schuyler at Fort Edward but the wily General has a plan that will help change the fortunes of the American army.

The American army is about to be trapped inside Fort Ticonderoga, if the Army is lost so are the hopes of American Revolution.  Arthur St. Clair decides that he is going to evacuate the fort as a result two small but important conflicts erupt around Hubbardton and Fort Ann.

Burgoyne Has prepared his army for the march south if they move swiftly they can lay siege to Fort Ticonderoga removing a key military force from the field on his march for Albany.