THE BATTLES OF SARATOGA
The Battles of Saratoga have been described as among the most crucial events of the American Revolution and Loyalists were there. Approximately 8,300 British troops including Loyalists and around 12,000 - 15,000 American soldiers were involved. On a recent visit to Saratoga National Historical Park in New York I walked the area and observed information signs marking where events happened and describing the participants. Loyalist information sign The Loyalists in the British force included members of the following groups: - King's Loyal Americans (Jessup's Rangers) - Queen's Loyal Rangers (Peter's Corps)...