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The following year, Burgoyne allowed his army to be encircled by superior American forces at Saratoga. During an unsuccessful attempt to break through the American position, Fraser was mortally wounded by a rifle ball on 7 October 1777 on the ground called Bemis Heights. He died at 8 o’clock the following morning and was buried in one of the British redoubts. After this battle, over 5,000 of Burgoyne’s troops were subsequently forced to surrender to the Americans, which marked a turning point in the war.
Title
The Burial of General Simon Fraser (1729–1777), after the Battle of Saratoga, 1777
Date
c.1800
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 71.5 x W 91.9 cm
Accession number
NAM. 1960-12-200
Acquisition method
gift from Mr Cecil C. P. Lawson, 1960
Work type
Painting
