John Burgoyne Quotes


Within a year I will return from America—victorious.


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John Burgoyne, 1722-1792, British General, Commander of British Troops in the American Revolution, Statement upon leaving England, 1777

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John Burgoyne
  • Born: February 24, 1722
  • Died: August 4, 1792
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General John Burgoyne was a British army officer, dramatist and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1761 to 1792. He first saw action during the Seven Years' War when he participated in several battles, most notably during the Portugal Campaign of 1762.