Which of these was key to the american victory at the battle of saratoga in 1777?

a. defensive positions along a ridge line

b. coastal fortifications along new york harbor

c. severe flooding forced the british to retreat

d. the ability to cut off traffic on the mohawk river?

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Karissa Powers

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18 February, 00:14

Which of these was key to the american victory at the battle of saratoga in 1777?

a. defensive positions along a ridge line

b. coastal fortifications along new york harbor

c. severe flooding forced the british to retreat

d. the ability to cut off traffic on the mohawk river?

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Micah Andersen · Answer 1

A) Defensive positions along a ridge line.

Tess Stewart · Answer 2

The answer would be the defensive line established on Bermis height where it has plain sight of the only route to Albany. The route has a single narrow passage between the ridge and Hudson river and heavily forested west side which gave a tough time for armed British Army.

Which of these was key to the american victory at the battle of saratoga in 1777?a. defensive positions along a ridge lineb. coastal fortifications along new york harborc. severe flooding forced the british to retreatd. the ability to cut off traffic on the mohawk river?

Which of these was key to the american victory at the battle of saratoga in 1777?

a. defensive positions along a ridge line

b. coastal fortifications along new york harbor

c. severe flooding forced the british to retreat

d. the ability to cut off traffic on the mohawk river?