Horatio Gates is a controversial figure in the American Founding. Though known as a hero in his day for the Battles of Saratoga, many of his decisions later in the war seem lead historians to view him in a less favorable light.
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Horatio Gates is a controversial figure in the American Founding. Though known as a hero in his day for the Battles of Saratoga, many of his decisions later in the war seem lead historians to view him in a less favorable light.