... feet above a narrow strip of land on the west side of the Hudson. The thick woods, punctuated by the occasional clearing for a farm, made it difficult for Burgoyne to maneuver or use artillery. The terrain made the skirmishing tactics of militia more effective, and the militia he faced, reinforced by a regiment of expert riflemen under the command of Daniel Morgan, carried weapons superior in ... forest obstructed his view of the field, and he received contradictory orders through messengers speaking in German, poorly translated and inaudible due to the ongoing battle. These factors notw...

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