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The winning side at this battle exploited a gap between two redoubts held by Lord Balcarres (-5[1])(“bal-KAIR-uhs”) and Heinrich von Breymann. In the leadup to this battle, Barry (-5[1])St. Leger (“sillinger”) unsuccessfully besieged Fort Stanwix. (15[1])A statue of a boot (15[1])commemorates (15[1])a general (15[1])wounded (15[1])at this battle, (15[1])where Timothy Murphy shot (*) Simon Fraser. (10[1])During this battle, Tadeusz Kościuszko (“kos-CHOOS-ko”) built fortifications at Bemis Heights. John Burgoyne’s surrender (10[1])to Horatio Gates at this battle led France (10[1])to ally with the Continental Army. For 10 (10[1])points, name this 1777 battle fought in upstate New York, considered the turning point (10[1])of the American Revolution. ■END■

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