Horatio Gates

Horatio Lloyd Gates (July 26, 1727 – April 10, 1806) was a British soldier who came out of retirement to serve as an American general during the Revolutionary War. He took credit for the American victory in the Battles of Saratoga (1777) – a matter of contemporary and historical controversy – and was blamed for the defeat at the Battle of Camden in 1780. Gates has been described as "one of the Revolution's most controversial military figures" because of his role in the Conway Cabal, which attempted to discredit and replace General George Washington; the battle at Saratoga; and his actions during and after his defeat at Camden.…more

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	America's Forgotten History, Part One: Foundations by Mark David Ledbetter 4.13 avg rating — 316 ratings — published 2006 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Compleat Victory: Saratoga and the American Revolution by Kevin J. Weddle 4.51 avg rating — 146 ratings — published 2021 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Saratoga: A Military History of the Decisive Campaign of the American Revolution by John F. Luzader 4.01 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 2008 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Crisis of Peace: George Washington, the Newburgh Conspiracy, and the Fate of the American Revolution by David Head 3.92 avg rating — 73 ratings — published 2019 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Generals of Saratoga: John Burgoyne and Horatio Gates by Max M. Mintz 3.53 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1990 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	General Horatio Gates: A Biography by Paul David Nelson it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1976 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars