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| | U.S. Navy - A Brief History of Aircraft Carriers - USS Saratoga (CV 3) |
 | | Then, on 5 November, in response to reports of Japanese cruisers concentrating at Rabaul to counterattack the Allied landing forces, Saratoga conducted perhaps her most brilliant strike of the war. | | | Saratoga continued this important training duty for almost four months, but as early as October, her division commander was warned that "while employed primarily for training, Saratoga is of great value for combat and is to be kept potentially available for combat duty." The call came in January 1945. | | | Saratoga continued operations in the Hawaiian Island region, but on 11 January 1942, when heading towards a rendezvous with Enterprise, 500 miles southwest of Oahu, she was hit without warning by a deep-running torpedo fired by the Japanese submarine, I-16. |
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| | U.S. Navy - A Brief History of Aircraft Carriers - USS Saratoga (CVA 60) |
| | Finishing up on 18 March, Saratoga returned to Trieste for another well-deserved period of recreation, then to the Greek island of Crete for bombing exercises at the Avgo-Nisi bombing range. | | | On 21 January 1975, Saratoga, on a Mediterranean deployment, was released from a response alert for possible evacuation of U.S. citizens from Cyprus during a period of strife on that island. | | | Saratoga was towed out of the Naval Station Mayport basin on 22 May 1995 and taken to Philadelphia to become part of the Navy's inactive fleet. |
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| | WPI Department of Military Science - Battle of Saratoga |
| | Historians consider the Battle of Saratoga to be the major turning point of the American Revolution. | | | During this First Battle of Saratoga, fought 19 September 1777, the American forces lost ground to the British forces under General Burgoyne. | | | John Trumbull painted this portrait of the surrender of General Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga. |
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| | Amazon.com: Books: Saratoga : Turning Point of America's Revolutionary War |
| | His exhausted forces were finally surrounded at Saratoga, and in the ensuing battle the Americans won a great victory under the courageous leadership of Benedict Arnold, Dan Morgan, and John Glover. | | | Richard M. Ketchum is as good a writer as there is. This account of the Battle of Saratoga during the American Revolution could just be THE definitive work on this subject. | | | As the preface to this book states, at Saratoga the British campaign that was supposed to crush America's rebellion ended instead in a surrender that changed the history of the world. |
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| | History Links |
| | History of the Battle of Saratoga - primary sources, biographies of people involved | | | Battle of Saratoga - From Worcester Polytechnic Institute, includes military analysis | | | Battle of Saratoga - Information from the Battlefield site and map of the battle |
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| | Burgoyne Campaign of 1777 |
| | Also called the Second Battle of Saratoga, this decisive encounter involved the combined efforts of Daniel Morgan, Benedict Arnold and Ebenezer Learned to successfully halt Burgoyne's advance. | | | A cessation of hostilities was arranged on October 13 and a formal surrender took place under the terms of the Convention of Saratoga on the 17th. | | | Clinton, however, failed in his effort and left Burgoyne little alternative but to make a last-ditch attempt to break out of his trap: |
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| | History -- Military history -- List of battles -- History of United States -- History of England The Battle of Saratoga is considered, by many historian s, to have been the turning point of the American Revolutionary War. | | | The British lost an important battle near Bennington, Vermont in July and were blocked from advancing down the Connecticut River valley instead of the Hudson River Valley. | | | Years later, French military and naval forces played a key role in the capitulation of a second British Army at the Battle of Yorktown and the end of the war. |
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| | Battle of Ticonderoga (1775) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Ticonderoga was retaken by the British Saratoga Campaign in 1777, but abandoned after their surrender at the Battle of Saratoga. | | | The captured ships were used, along with others, in 1776 by then General Arnold to thwart Britain's attempt at recapture in the Battle of Valcour Island. | | | The Battle of Ticonderoga was a minor event of the American Revolutionary War. |
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| | American Life League presents STOPP International |
| | This is the argument that won the battle against the offensive "Rainbow Curriculum" in New York City schools and led to the firing of the schools' chancellor. | | | From 1985 to 1992, STOPP was involved in the battle to end county funding of PP in Dutchess County, New York. | | | The pro-lifers exposed some examples of PP's obscene literature and showed the legislators that, despite PP's claims to the contrary, it was lobbying for abortion freedom at the state level. |
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| | AllRefer.com - Saratoga campaign (U.S. History) - Encyclopedia |
| | The battle of Saratoga was the first great American victory of the war, and it is considered by many the decisive battle of the Revolution. | | | Saratoga campaign, June–Oct., 1777, of the American Revolution. | | | Besides the heartening effect on the patriots, the campaign also encouraged the French, who had helped the victory by unofficial supplies and funds, to send official aid. |
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| | Saratoga - Definition of Saratoga by Webster's Online Dictionary |
| | American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, American War of Independence, battle of Saratoga, Empire State, New York, New York State, NY, pitched battle, War of American Independence | | | Saratoga - a battle during the American Revolution (1777); the British under Burgoyne were defeated | | | Saratoga - Definition of Saratoga by Webster's Online Dictionary |
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| | The Patriot Resource: Timelines |
| | October 7 - Battle of Bemis Heights (Second Battle of Saratoga, New York). | | | September 19 - Battle of Freeman's Farm (First Battle of Saratoga, New York). | | | September 16 - Battle of the Clouds, Pennsylvania. |
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| | Visit Saratoga! Travel & Vacation Guide to Saratoga Springs, NY |
| | Pivotal battles of the American Revolution were fought in the area and historians consider the Battle of Saratoga the turning point in our War of Independence. | | | Several of these, such as the Saratoga Battle Monument and Saratoga National Historical Park, are located in Saratoga County. | | | Renown as a health resort and dubbed, the 'Queen of Spas', Saratoga is host to several natural mineral springs and two historic spas. |
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| | Adirondack Inns - New York Short Term Lodging - Adirondack Mountains and Park |
| | The Battle of Saratoga at the Saratoga National Historical Park | | | The site of the "turning point of the Revolutionary War", the Saratoga Battlefield is located on the Hudson River about 14 miles east of the City of Saratoga Springs. | | | Houses New York State's vast collection of 10,000 military artifacts some dating to before the American Revolution, along with an impressive collection of 1800 historic battle flags. |
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| | News of Caffè Lena |
| | was sponsored by supporters of Caffe Lena and Saratoga Historical Society. | | | Caffè Lena, on the other hand, is at a critical point in it's life and it does not have insurance to cover the potential loss of its home. | | | Lena told me that although the guests at Yaddo are there to work many liked to explore Saratoga Springs, especially in the evening hours. |
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| | Battle of Kosovo -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust! |
| | Two battles in the fall of 1777 that marked the turning point for the Continental Army in the American Revolution were the Battles of Saratoga. | | | The battle ended in a Turkish victory, the collapse of Serbia, and the complete encirclement of the crumbling Byzantine Empire by Turkish armies. | | | The benefits of Louis's rule would have been far greater still had he not wasted much money and many lives on endeavours to secure the throne of Naples for his nephew. |
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| | trib.com wyoming tour index |
| | Saratoga Museum - Housed in the former Union Pacific Railroad depot in Saratoga, the Saratoga Museum has exhibits related to the ranching and pioneer settlement of the area. | | | Snowy Range Scenic Byway - Wyoming Highway 130 - a 60 mile route between Centennial and Saratoga - is a National Scenic Byway that takes you past the jewel-like Lake Marie, the stunning diamond-shaped wall of Medicine Bow Peak, through a pine forest and across an alpine meadow. | | | Battle Highway - Encampment and the Little Snake River Valley are connected by Wyoming Highway 70 - the Battle Highway - that crosses the Continental Divide giving you spectacular views of both the Atlantic and Pacific watersheds. |
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| | Saratoga, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The town is by the location of the Battle of Saratoga, one of the decisive victories of the American Revolution. | | | Saratoga National Historic Park -- A part of the part is in the southeast part of the town. | | | The town was established in 1788 while still part of Albany County, New York and became one of the original towns when Saratoga County was formed in 1791. |
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| | Battle of Bemis Heights |
| | The Battle of Bemis Heights on October 7, 1777 is also known as the 2nd Battle of Saratoga since it was the second and last major engagement in the Battle of Saratoga of the American Revolutionary War. | | | American forces under Major General Horatio Gates repelled the British Lt. General John Burgoyne's attempt to take their fortified position on the heights. |
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| | Battle of Adrianople -- Encyclopædia Britannica |
| | Two battles in the fall of 1777 that marked the turning point for the Continental Army in the American Revolution were the Battles of Saratoga. | | | The bloodiest battle of the Civil War began as an unplanned skirmish. | | | The beginning of the age of cavalry in Europe is traditionally dated to the destruction of the legions of the Roman emperor Valens by Gothic horsemen at the Battle of Adrianople in AD 378. |
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| | The Saratoga Campaign |
| | The Battles of Saratoga marked a turning point in the war, motivating the French to assist the American insurgents openly. | | | The battles of Saratoga (1777), also known as the Saratoga campaign, helped decide the outcome of the American Revolution. | | | Bibliography: "Saratoga, Battles of," Microsoft® Encarta® Encyclopedia 99; Elting, John R., The Battles of Saratoga (1977); Furneaux, Rupert, The Battle of Saratoga (1971); Sweetman, John, Saratoga 1777 (1973). |
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| | Timeline Great Britain 1711-1799 |
| | 1777 Oct 7, Simon Fraser, English general, died in battle of Saratoga. | | | 1755 Sep 8, British forces under William Johnson defeated the French and the Indians at the Battle of Lake George, N.Y. 1755 Oct 24, A British expedition against the French held Fort Niagara in Canada ended in failure. | | | The final defeat of the French came in 1763 with the British victory at the Battle of Quebec on the Plains of Abraham. |
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| | Nicholas Nelson |
| | Here he fought the Americans in the two battles of Saratoga. | | | The Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, in 1778, became the last major battle of the North as the war shifted to the middle and southern colonies (Diamant-interview). | | | The ingenious chains along the Hudson River proved to be extremely important to the outcome of the war with Great Britain. |
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| | Battle of Kadesh -- Encyclopædia Britannica |
| | Two battles in the fall of 1777 that marked the turning point for the Continental Army in the American Revolution were the Battles of Saratoga. | | | Illustrations of those killed in battle and of their severed parts find particular prominence in ancient Egyptian art. | | | The battle ended the First Indochina War, which had begun in 1946, when France attempted to regain control of its former Southeast Asian colony. |
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| | Latest news items - The Battle Grounds - An open source Modification for Half-Life |
| | A new map featuring the Battle of Saratoga will (if everything goes as expected) ship with the upcoming version of Battle Grounds 2 v0.15. | | | A new version of Battle Grounds 2 for the Source engine is out. | | | The Battle Grounds game, art, source and website are all the property of The Battle Grounds Team. |
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| | Battle of Carrhae -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust! |
| | Two battles in the fall of 1777 that marked the turning point for the Continental Army in the American Revolution were the Battles of Saratoga. | | | The battle ended the First Indochina War, which had begun in 1946, when France attempted to regain control of its former Southeast Asian colony. | | | The Battle of Marathon was a decisive victory for the Greeks during the Persian Wars. |
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| | Saratoga County NY |
| | Schuylerville - known as Old Saratoga, this was where the Revolutionary Battle of Saratoga was fought. | | | Saratoga Springs Youth Orchestra - Saratoga Springs Youth Orchestra (SSYO) is a non-profit youth orchestra serving the Capital District through Lake George region. | | | Whether you're a resident of Saratoga County, planning to move here or just planning a visit, this page is designed to help. |
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| | Roncesvalles, Battle of -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Online Article |
| | Two battles in the fall of 1777 that marked the turning point for the Continental Army in the American Revolution were the Battles of Saratoga. | | | or Battle of Roncevaux It occurred when Charlemagne was returning to Aquitaine after a campaign against the Muslims in Spain, and his rear guard was ambushed and massacred by Basque soldiers. | | | The bloodiest battle of the Civil War began as an unplanned skirmish. |
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