Utica history: In 1777, King George says, "I have beat them!"
Burgoyne victorious “I have beat them!” exclaims a jubilant King George III. “I have beat all the Americans!” The 39-year-old king of Great Britain and Ireland has good reason to jump with joy. He has received news that British Gen. John “Gentleman Johnny” Burgoyne and his 9,400-man army have captured Fort Ticonderoga. The fort guards northern New York for the American colonies — colonies now in a struggle with the British to win independence. Taking Ticonderoga is the first major step in Burgoyne’s plan to crush the rebellion and end the Revolutionary War. So, George is a hap...
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