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Early in the American War of Independence (1775–1783), Major-General Burgoyne went to America, where he witnessed the ineffective British victory at Bunker Hill. He returned to England, disgusted by the lack of any firm initiative. Almost immediately he was sent to Canada as second-in-command where he proposed a new campaign, to move south on New England and cut it off from the central and southern colonies, joining up with other columns moving north. In the event, he took the field with only about half the strength he wanted. Although at first it forced the American General Schuyler back, Burgoyne's inadequate army soon overreached itself. It was beaten at various engagements, eventually being repulsed by a large American Army at Bemis Heights on 7 October 1777.
Title
Lieutenant-General John Burgoyne (1722–1792)
Date
c.1791
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 37 x W 29.2 cm
Accession number
NAM. 1991-02-64
Acquisition method
purchased at Christie’s, 1991
Work type
Painting
National Army Museum
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, Greater London SW3 4HT England
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Dr William Ruddiman University of Aberdeen -
The Disobedient Prophet Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture -
Lieutenant-General John Burgoyne (1722–1792) National Army Museum -
Sir John Boydell (1720–1804) Stationers' Hall -
Anne Scott (1803–1833), Daughter of Sir Walter Scott Abbotsford House -
Richard Suett (1755–1805), as Bayes in 'The Rehearsal' by George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham Victoria and Albert Museum -
The Burial of General Simon Fraser (1729–1777), after the Battle of Saratoga, 1777 National Army Museum