John Burgoyne

John Burgoyne
noun
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
Syn: ↑Burgoyne, ↑Gentleman Johnny
Instance Hypernyms: ↑general, ↑full general

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  • John Burgoyne — Gentleman Johnny Burgoyne John Burgoyne, auch Gentleman Johnny genannt, (* 24. Februar 1722 in Bedfordshire, England; † 4. Juni 1792 in London) war ein britischer General und Schriftsteller …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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