What historic event involved Kingston during the Battles of Saratoga?
Signing a peace treaty
A major victory
A strategic retreat
City was burned
Answer
City was burned. During the Battles of Saratoga, British General John Burgoyne sent a detachment to raid Kingston, New York, in an attempt to destroy American supplies. The detachment burned the city, including many homes and businesses. The raid was a significant setback for the American cause, but it did not prevent the American victory at Saratoga.
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