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title: Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga
author: Architect of the Capitol
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18474/surrender-of-general-burgoyne-at-saratoga/
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updated: 2024-02-15
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# Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga
_Authored by Architect of the Capitol_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18474.jpg)
## Image Caption
British General John Burgoyne surrenders his entire army to American General [Horatio Gates](https://www.worldhistory.org/Horatio_Gates/) on 19 October 1777 at the end of the [Saratoga Campaign](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2384/saratoga-campaign/). Depicted figures include General Burgoyne (left) who offers his sword to Horatio Gates (center). On the righthand side stands Colonel [Daniel Morgan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Daniel_Morgan/) (dressed in white).
Oil on canvas by John Trumbull, 1826.
United States Capitol.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Capitol, A. o. t. (2024, February 15). Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Capitol, Architect of the. "Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 15, 2024. .
### MLA
Capitol, Architect of the. "Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Feb 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-campus/art/surrender-general-burgoyne) by **Architect of the Capitol**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 15 February 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.