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Battles of Saratoga (1777)

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Morgan's Riflemen at Saratoga don't get nearly enough attention from the shooting community — and that's a shame, because the tactical problem they solved in 1777 is the same one you think about every time you're setting up a long-range position. The rifle operated on entirely different principles. A spiral groove cut into the barrel imparted spin to a tight-fitting ball, dramatically improving accuracy at longer ranges. Morgan's riflemen could engage effectively at distances that left smoot...

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Battles of Saratoga (1777)

The Battles of Saratoga were fought on September 19 and October 7, 1777, over the same ground near Saratoga, New York, pitting the Continental Army under General Horatio Gates against a British invasion force commanded by General John Burgoyne. The f

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