Question
The winning side at this battle exploited a gap between two redoubts held by Lord Balcarres (“bal-KAIR-uhs”) and Heinrich von Breymann. In the leadup to this battle, Barry St. Leger (“sillinger”) unsuccessfully besieged Fort Stanwix. A statue of a boot commemorates a general wounded at this battle, where Timothy Murphy shot (*) Simon Fraser. During this battle, Tadeusz Kościuszko (“kos-CHOOS-ko”) built fortifications at Bemis Heights. John Burgoyne’s surrender to Horatio Gates at this battle led France to ally with the Continental Army. For 10 points, name this 1777 battle fought in upstate New York, considered the turning point of the American Revolution. ■END■
ANSWER: Battles of Saratoga [or Saratoga campaign; accept Battle of Bemis Heights before “Bemis”]
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= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oren Schwartz | USN MS | Vanderbilt | 28 | -5 |
| Jackson Green | USN A | USN B | 38 | 15 |
| Carson Tidwell | Merrol-Hyde | USN C | 44 | 15 |
| James Zhao | Vanderbilt | USN MS | 80 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | TUH | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowball Fight 2 | 1/11/2025 | Y | 3 | 100% | 67% | 33% | 54.00 |
| 2024 FARSI @ Columbia | 12/08/2024 | Y | 11 | 100% | 55% | 18% | 53.45 |